Boy · #8,947 in 2026

Ingram

Ingram is an English masculine given name, from the Anglo-French (Norman) Enguerran Notable people with the name include:Ingram Cecil Connor III, country musician Ingram, bishop of Glasgow Ingram de Umfraville, Guardian of Scotland during the Wars of Scottish Independence Ingram de Ketenis, Scottish cleric Ingram Lindsay, Bishop of Aberdeen Ingram Bywater, (1840–1914), English classical…

Current Rank
#8,947
Peak Rank
#2,188 (1917)
Total Babies
419
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1963
First Year
1971
Last Year
1963
Peak Year
#5298
Peak Rank
13
Total Count
2
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Ingram

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

Ingram is an English masculine given name, from the Anglo-French (Norman) Enguerran Notable people with the name include:Ingram Cecil Connor III, country musician Ingram, bishop of Glasgow Ingram de Umfraville, Guardian of Scotland during the Wars of Scottish Independence Ingram de Ketenis, Scottish cleric Ingram Lindsay, Bishop of Aberdeen Ingram Bywater, (1840–1914), English classical…

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The Story of Ingram

Ingram first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1883, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1917, when 13 Ingrams were born — ranking #2,188 that year. As of 2026, Ingram ranks #8,947 for baby boys with 8 births, with steady use. In total, more than 419 Ingrams have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Ingram

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

  • Ingrum
  • Inghram
  • Ingrown
  • Interim
  • Ingress
  • Ingrain
  • Engrain
  • Angering
  • Engram
  • Ancrum
  • Ingan
  • Ingrat

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Ingram

What does the name Ingram mean?
Ingram is an English masculine given name, from the Anglo-French (Norman) Enguerran Notable people with the name include:Ingram Cecil Connor III, country musician Ingram, bishop of Glasgow Ingram de Umfraville, Guardian of Scotland during the Wars of Scottish Independence Ingram de Ketenis, Scottish cleric Ingram Lindsay, Bishop of Aberdeen Ingram Bywater, (1840–1914), English classical…
How popular is Ingram in 2026?
In 2026, Ingram ranks #8,947 among boys' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.
When was Ingram most popular?
Ingram reached its peak popularity in 1917, ranking #2,188 that year with 13 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Ingram most popular?
Ingram has historically been most popular in South Carolina. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Ingram.
Is Ingram a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Ingram is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Ingram?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Ingram include Gladstone, Ruble, Simuel. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Ingram

Ingram is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1883 and has accumulated 419 births in the dataset. Ingram's peak popularity came in 1917 when it ranked #2,188. Use the chart and map above to compare Ingram'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.