Inga
Girl name · 36 babies recorded · 1974–2025
Inga: 36 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to girls, peaking at 8 births in 1978.
A classic name with deep Viking roots, Inga is a short form of Old Norse female names beginning with *Ing-*, such as Ingeborg, honouring the ancient Germanic god Ing (associated with fertility and peace). Today, Inga remains especially popular in Scandinavia and Scotland's Northern Isles, where Norse heritage runs strong. Notable bearers include the celebrated Norwegian operatic soprano Inga Nielsen and the pioneering Inga the Archer (a early settler in Greenland mentioned in the sagas). The name also connects to places indirectly: the village of Inga in Sweden and the Inga Falls in the Congo share the same root meaning "belonging to the god Ing." A charming variant is Inge, common in both Norway and Germany, while the similar-sounding Ingrid shares the same divine prefix.
Girl 8 of 52 years
- Peak year
- 19788 babies
- Latest (2016)
- #7983 babies
- Total births
- 36since 1975
- 5-year trend
- ▼ 46%vs prior 5y