Ingrid

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A few things about Ingrid you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.

⭐ Famous Ingrid

Ingrid Thulin

Swedish actress (1926-2004)

Choose Ingrid and your child shares a first name with Ingrid Thulin, a Swedish actress. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Ingrid, like who?” Ingrid Thulin's Wikipedia article is available in 43 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.

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• 👶How commonAbout 1 in every 7,692 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Ingrid, 209 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Ingrid would very likely be the only one.
• 📜HistoryIngrid first shows up in US birth records in 1897, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 128 years since.
• 🏆Best yearIts best year was 1967, when it reached #380.
• 🍂TrendIngrid has slipped 114 places over the last five years and now sits at #1,120. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
• 📍Where it's lovedIngrid is most popular in Washington, D.C., where it ranks #150, followed by Minnesota (#328) and Wisconsin (#391). It's in the top 1,000 in 11 states.
• 💬MeaningIn Old Norse, Ingrid means “beautiful Ing”. Our records link it to Old Norse and Scandinavian roots.
• 🌍OriginIngrid is the #9 most popular Old Norse girl name in the US. That's out of 40 Old Norse girl and unisex names in our list.

About the name Ingrid

Ingrid is a girl name of Old Norse and Scandinavian origin meaning “beautiful Ing”. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with I and ending in “-rid”. US birth records list Ingrid for girls from 1897 to 2025, in 127 of those 129 years. Its best year was 1967, when it ranked #380 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #1,120, with 209 babies.

Origin:Old Norse namesScandinavian names