Feminine dossier · first seen 1888

Inger

Extinct Near statistical disappearance

Peak era

1966

Peak births

118

Current vitality

Dormant

Peak generation

Gen X

Quick answers about Inger

How many people are named Inger?

Based on SSA birth records through 1986, an estimated 952 Americans born with the name Inger may still be living. No new bearers have been recorded since 1986.

How rare is Inger?

Inger has not appeared in SSA records since 1986. It is effectively extinct as a new baby name — no girls received it in the latest available data.

How old is the typical Inger?

The median age of a living American named Inger is approximately 59 years, with most bearers falling between 55 and 62 years old.

Is Inger still popular?

No. Inger is extinct in new births; the SSA last recorded it in 1986.

1888Peak 19662025

Peak year

1966

Decline from peak

100%

2025

All-time

1,372

Inger disappeared from SSA records in 1986 and has not been seen in 39 years. Its absence is now longer than many names' entire recorded lifespan.

Inger peaked in 1966, when 118 girls were given the name.

No girls were recorded with this name in 2025 — at least not five of them (the SSA's reporting floor).

Down 100% from its peak.

In all, the Social Security Administration has recorded about 1,372 Americans named Inger since 1888.

Rarity scoreStatistical floor

Peak generationGen X

StabilityHighly era-bound

TrajectoryNear statistical disappearance

Living profile

1,037

Estimated living Americans with this name.

Median age59

Core range55–62

Playground Density Index 0.0%

Wave type

Plateau

A name with moderate spread and no sharp recent move.