Boy · #4,239 in 2026

Ingvald

Ingvald is a given name. Notable people with the name include:Hans Ingvald Hansen Ratvik (1883–1966), Norwegian politician for the Liberal Party Ingvald Anker Andersen, Norwegian politician for the Conservative Party Ingvald Bjerke (1907–1990), Norwegian boxer who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics Ingvald Eriksen (1884–1961), Danish gymnast who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics Ingvald…

Current Rank
#4,239
Peak Rank
#1,827 (1918)
Total Babies
74
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1899
First Year
1923
Last Year
1918
Peak Year
#1827
Peak Rank
74
Total Count
10
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Ingvald

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

Ingvald is a given name. Notable people with the name include:Hans Ingvald Hansen Ratvik (1883–1966), Norwegian politician for the Liberal Party Ingvald Anker Andersen, Norwegian politician for the Conservative Party Ingvald Bjerke (1907–1990), Norwegian boxer who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics Ingvald Eriksen (1884–1961), Danish gymnast who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics Ingvald…

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The Story of Ingvald

Ingvald first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1899, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1918, when 18 Ingvalds were born — ranking #1,827 that year. As of 2026, Ingvald ranks #4,239 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 74 Ingvalds have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1890s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Ingvald

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

  • Invalid
  • Unveiled
  • Evald
  • Involved
  • Invade
  • Enfold
  • Infield
  • Rivalled
  • Availed
  • Infold
  • Riveled
  • Involute

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Ingvald

What does the name Ingvald mean?
Ingvald is a given name. Notable people with the name include:Hans Ingvald Hansen Ratvik (1883–1966), Norwegian politician for the Liberal Party Ingvald Anker Andersen, Norwegian politician for the Conservative Party Ingvald Bjerke (1907–1990), Norwegian boxer who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics Ingvald Eriksen (1884–1961), Danish gymnast who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics Ingvald…
How popular is Ingvald in 2026?
In 2026, Ingvald ranks #4,239 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Ingvald most popular?
Ingvald reached its peak popularity in 1918, ranking #1,827 that year with 18 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Ingvald most popular?
Ingvald has historically been most popular in North Dakota, Minnesota, Wisconsin. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Ingvald.
Is Ingvald a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Ingvald is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Ingvald?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Ingvald include Octave, Carney, Goodwin. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Ingvald

Ingvald is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1899 and has accumulated 74 births in the dataset. Ingvald's peak popularity came in 1918 when it ranked #1,827. Use the chart and map above to compare Ingvald'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.