Name meaning & stats
Ingeborg
Ingeborg. 144 US babies since 1940, peak 1966. Notable Ingeborgs are 1.6× over-represented as writers.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 1966
144 US babies were named Ingeborg between 1940 and 2025.
Ingeborg around the world
- Norway: 6,112 babies since 1945, peak 2004, No. 104 in 2025
- France: 180 babies since 1900, peak 1943
- Sweden: 57 babies since 1998, peak 2016
From official birth registries. Sources are listed on About the data.
Where Ingeborgs end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Writer | 1.6× | High · 31 people |
| Politician | 1.0× | Medium · 24 people |
| Professor | 1.5× | Medium · 21 people |
| Journalist | 1.3× | Medium · 13 people |
Among notable women who are writers, Ingeborgs show up 1.6× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people of every nationality born 1940–2005 (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
One more thing…
Ingeborgs are 1.8× more likely than expected to be teachers.
The surprise career: Low confidence · 9 notable people.
Name twins (peaked around 1966)