Ingemar
Boy name · Old Norse · Scandinavian
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #3,037 in 1959
0 babies were named Ingemar in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1959–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryIngemar first shows up in US birth records in 1959, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 66 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1959, when it reached #3,037.
About the name Ingemar
Ingemar is a boy name of Old Norse and Scandinavian origin. It has 7 letters and 3 syllables, starting with I and ending in “-mar”. US birth records list Ingemar for boys from 1959 to 1961, in 3 of those 3 years. Its best year was 1959, when it ranked #3,037 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1961, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Old Norse namesScandinavian names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.7 | 270,270 boys |
| 1960s | 3.0 | 327,869 boys |
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Questions about the name Ingemar
What is the origin of the name Ingemar?
Ingemar has Old Norse, Scandinavian roots in our records. Other Old Norse names include Oliver, Eric, Ronald.
Is Ingemar a boy or girl name?
Ingemar is a boy name.
How popular is the name Ingemar?
Ingemar is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1961. It peaked at #3,037 in 1959.