boy's name

Ingo

ING-goh (German)

  • 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 figures for the United States.

  • 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.

31
'50 '60 '70
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Births named Ingo by decade in the United States
Decade Births
1950s 8
1960s 31
1970s 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 figures for the United States.

Where Ingo Is Used

United States #4,214 7 in 1970
England & Wales #6,009 3 in 2013
France #6,307 5 in 2010

The bar shows how near the top of each country's list the name sits, on a scale where #1 fills the row and #1,000 is a sliver. The figures beside it are the real rank and the babies recorded that year.

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.

How to Say Ingo

  • German ING-goh

Sibling Names for Ingo

Names from the same era that do not 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 figures for the United States.

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.