Girl name · Old Norse
Ingrid
Name meaning, origin and popularity
: Ing is beautifulIngrid is a girl's name that comes from Old Norse and means "Ing is beautiful". It is used in German and Scandinavian.
- Meaning
- Ing is beautiful
- Origin
- Old Norse
- Gender
- Girl
- US rank
- #1121 in 2025
Meaning and origin of Ingrid
As a girl's name, Ingrid comes from Old Norse and means "Ing is beautiful". It is used in German and Scandinavian.
Meanings come from published name dictionaries, led by Behind the Name. How we research names
Ingrid on Nomezo lists
What our editors wrote about Ingrid on 3 lists.
“Ing is beautiful; Old Norse. Recorded in medieval Norway and Sweden”
From Medieval names and surnames, medieval Norse and Scandinavian names
“Ing is beautiful; Old Norse, actress Bergman's first name”
From Unique girl names, rare Norse girl names
“Ing is beautiful; Ing was a Norse fertility god”
From Viking names, female Viking names
How popular is Ingrid?
- US rank in 2025
- #1,121
- 209 babies, 130 per million girls
- Best rank
- #380 in 1967
- 578 babies that year
- Babies since 1897
- At least 27,747
- Years with under 5 are not listed
| 1880s | 0 per million |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 5 per million |
| 1900s | 28 per million |
| 1910s | 41 per million |
| 1920s | 29 per million |
| 1930s | 36 per million |
| 1940s | 131 per million |
| 1950s | 135 per million |
| 1960s | 267 per million |
| 1970s | 242 per million |
| 1980s | 146 per million |
| 1990s | 145 per million |
| 2000s | 218 per million |
| 2010s | 168 per million |
| 2020s | 142 per million |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #874 | #938 | #988 | #974 | #1,008 | #1,001 | #1,109 | #1,140 | #1,091 | #1,121 |
Source: US Social Security Administration baby-name data, 1880 to 2025, as published in 2026. Each spelling is counted separately, a name given to fewer than 5 babies of one sex in a year is left out, and few people born before 1937 have records, which is why the chart shows babies per million rather than raw counts.
Names with a similar meaning
- IngaNamed for Ing, a Germanic god (Old Norse, girl)
- AstridDivinely beautiful (Old Norse, girl)
- BeauHandsome, beautiful (French, boy)
- BellamyBeautiful friend (Old French, unisex)
- BelleBeautiful (French, girl)
- CalliopeBeautiful voice (Greek, girl)
- IngeborgIng's protection (Old Norse, girl)
- IngolfIng's wolf (Old Norse, boy)
- SigridBeautiful victory (Old Norse, girl)
- TeganFair, beautiful (Welsh, girl)
Middle names for Ingrid
Picked from our middle-name lists with a different first letter and a shorter length, so the full name flows.
More girl names from Old Norse
- FreyaLady, noblewoman (Old Norse, girl)
- EricaEver ruler (Old Norse, girl)
- ErikaEternal ruler (Old Norse, girl)
- GudrunGod's secret lore (Old Norse, girl)
- HelgaHoly, blessed (Old Norse, girl)
- HildBattle (Old Norse, girl)
- LivProtection, shelter (Old Norse, girl)
- ThoraThunder (Old Norse, girl)
- AlfhildElf and battle (Old Norse, girl)
- AlvaElf, elfin (Old Norse, girl)
Ingrid: common questions
What does the name Ingrid mean?
Ingrid comes from Old Norse and means "Ing is beautiful".
Is Ingrid a boy or girl name?
Ingrid is mainly a girl's name.
Where does the name Ingrid come from?
Ingrid comes from Old Norse and means "Ing is beautiful". Today it is used in German and Scandinavian.
How popular is the name Ingrid?
Ingrid ranked #1,121 in the US in 2025, with 209 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
What middle names go with Ingrid?
Middle names that flow well with Ingrid include Blair, Dawn, Esme, Jade and Jean. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.