Boy · #3,652 in 2026

Ingemar

Ingemar is a given name. People with the name include:Ingemar Backman, Swedish professional snowboarder Ingemar Burgström (1926–1951), Swedish flyweight boxer Olai Ingemar Eikeland (1915–2003), Norwegian politician for the Centre Party Ingemar Erlandsson, Swedish footballer Ingemar Hedberg (1920–2019), Swedish flatwater canoeist Ingemar Hedenius (1908–1982), Swedish philosopher Ingemar Hägglöf…

Current Rank
#3,652
Peak Rank
#3,037 (1959)
Total Babies
21
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1959
First Year
1961
Last Year
1959
Peak Year
#3037
Peak Rank
21
Total Count
3
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Ingemar

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Ingemar is a given name. People with the name include:Ingemar Backman, Swedish professional snowboarder Ingemar Burgström (1926–1951), Swedish flyweight boxer Olai Ingemar Eikeland (1915–2003), Norwegian politician for the Centre Party Ingemar Erlandsson, Swedish footballer Ingemar Hedberg (1920–2019), Swedish flatwater canoeist Ingemar Hedenius (1908–1982), Swedish philosopher Ingemar Hägglöf…

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The Story of Ingemar

Ingemar first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1959, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1959, when 8 Ingemars were born — ranking #3,037 that year. As of 2026, Ingemar ranks #3,652 for baby boys with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 21 Ingemars have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Ingemar

Phonetically similar names — useful when Ingemar is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

  • Incomer
  • Ingather
  • Ingan
  • Encounter
  • Inking
  • Incom
  • Ingar
  • Ngor
  • Ngoma
  • Engore
  • Inkier
  • Angor

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Ingemar

What does the name Ingemar mean?
Ingemar is a given name. People with the name include:Ingemar Backman, Swedish professional snowboarder Ingemar Burgström (1926–1951), Swedish flyweight boxer Olai Ingemar Eikeland (1915–2003), Norwegian politician for the Centre Party Ingemar Erlandsson, Swedish footballer Ingemar Hedberg (1920–2019), Swedish flatwater canoeist Ingemar Hedenius (1908–1982), Swedish philosopher Ingemar Hägglöf…
How popular is Ingemar in 2026?
In 2026, Ingemar ranks #3,652 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.
When was Ingemar most popular?
Ingemar reached its peak popularity in 1959, ranking #3,037 that year with 8 babies given the name.
Is Ingemar a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Ingemar is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Ingemar?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Ingemar include Geoge, Lendall, Lional. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Ingemar

Ingemar is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1959 and has accumulated 21 births in the dataset. Ingemar's peak popularity came in 1959 when it ranked #3,037. Use the chart and map above to compare Ingemar's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

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