Boy · #3,836 in 2026

Ingo

Name: Popularity of the name Ingo in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Ingo, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Ingo is a masculine given name in contemporary Scandinavia and Germany, and a historical name in France. It is a Latinized form of the given name Inge. It is the male version of the name Inga, used in the same region.

Current Rank

#3,836

Peak Rank

#3,024 (1957)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1957

First Year

1970

Last Year

1957

Peak Year

#3024

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Ingo

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

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The Story of Ingo

Ingo first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1957, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1957, when 8 Ingos were born — ranking #3,024 that year. As of 2026, Ingo ranks #3,836 for baby boys with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 46 Ingos have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Ingo

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

Ngo
Engo
Ango
Bingo
Lingo
Dingo
Inky
Inca
Jingo
Inka
Inco
Enko

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Ingo

What does the name Ingo mean?

How popular is Ingo in 2026?

In 2026, Ingo ranks #3,836 among boys' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Ingo most popular?

Ingo reached its peak popularity in 1957, ranking #3,024 that year with 8 babies given the name.

Is Ingo a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Ingo is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Ingo?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Ingo include Venton, Vennie, Ronne. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Ingo

Ingo is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1957 and has accumulated 46 births in the dataset. Ingo's peak popularity came in 1957 when it ranked #3,024. Use the chart and map above to compare Ingo'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 .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.