Feminine dossier · first seen 1880
Inga
Stable
Cross-generational persistence
Peak era
1969
Peak births
115
Current vitality
Rare
Peak generation
Gen X
Quick answers about Inga
How many people are named Inga?
An estimated 2,206 living Americans are named Inga.
How rare is Inga?
Inga is very rare among babies today, with 10 girls receiving the name in 2025, down 91.3% from its 1969 peak.
How old is the typical Inga?
The median age of a living American named Inga is approximately 51 years, with most bearers falling between 33 and 59 years old.
Is Inga still popular?
Yes. Inga is holding steady, with 10 births in 2025 and a consistent recent baseline.
Where is Inga most common?
Inga has its strongest geographic signal in North Dakota, where it appears 27.5× more often than the national baseline.
1880Peak 19692025
Peak year
1969
Decline from peak
91.3%
2025
10
All-time
4,127
Where it lives now
Inga is most concentrated in North Dakota — about 27.5× the national rate in the 1910s. It also runs high in Minnesota.
States where Inga is given more often than the national average — its present-day heartland.