boy's name
Ingo
- Origin German
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 4
- Births on record 79
Ingo is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 1970 it was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Ingo is a name of German origin.
- Peaked in 1957, when 8 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1957.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Ingo over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1950s to 1970s. The striped bar is the 1970s, still in progress — it covers 1970 to 1970, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 8 |
| 1960s | 31 |
| 1970s (to 1970) | 7 |
How popular is Ingo?
In 1970, Ingo was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Ingo is used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Ingo
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Ingo also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Ingo over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Ingo
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Ingo — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Ingo
How popular is the name Ingo?
In 1970, Ingo was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Ingo a girl's or a boy's name?
Ingo is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Ingo?
Ingo has 2 syllables.
When was Ingo most popular?
Ingo peaked in 1957, when 8 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.