Name meaning & stats
Inger
Inger. 1,156 US babies since 1940, peak 1966. Notable Ingers are 2.1× over-represented as politicians.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 1966
1,156 US babies were named Inger between 1940 and 2025.
Inger around the world
- Norway: 23,704 babies since 1945, peak 1946, No. 286 in 2025
- Sweden: 32 babies since 1998, peak 2021, No. 1,631 in 2022
From official birth registries. Sources are listed on About the data.
Where Ingers end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Politician | 2.1× | High · 51 people |
| Writer | 1.5× | High · 26 people |
| Actor | 0.6× | Medium · 12 people |
| Singer | 1.1× | Medium · 12 people |
Among notable women who are politicians, Ingers show up 2.1× 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…
Ingers are 1.6× more likely than expected to be track athletes.
The surprise career: Medium confidence · 10 notable people.
Name twins (peaked around 1966)