Inga is a girl's name of German origin. Its meaning is not recorded in the standard references we check — we would rather tell you that plainly than guess. In 2024 it was given to 12 girls in the United States.
Inga at a glance
Gender
Girl name
Origin
German · Scandinavian
Meaning
Not recorded in standard references
Pronunciation
/ˈɪŋɡə/
Also spelled
German
About the name Inga
Inga belongs to the German and Scandinavian tradition. Its roots are documented, even though its precise meaning is not recorded in the standard references — an honest gap we prefer to a confident guess. It travels in a few spellings: German.
In the United States, Inga first appears in Social Security records in 1880. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #368 in 1889, and in 2024 12 babies received the name — 4,117 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.
The meaning of Inga is not recorded in the standard references we check. Rather than repeat an unsourced claim, we leave it open — its German origin is documented, but its exact meaning is not.
Is Inga a boy or girl name?
Inga is a girl name. In 2024, 12 babies received the name in the US.
What origin is the name Inga?
Inga comes from the German and Scandinavian tradition. It is also spelled German.
How popular is the name Inga?
Inga first appears in US records in 1880. Its best-ever ranking was #368 in 1889, and 12 babies were given the name in 2024.
How do you pronounce Inga?
Inga is pronounced /ˈɪŋɡə/ (IPA).
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