How Many People Are Named Ingvald?
An estimated 1 people in the United States have the first name Ingvald. It is almost exclusively a male name. The average bearer is 161 years old, and Ingvald peaked in popularity in 1918 with 18 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Ingvald as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Ingvald paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- With an average bearer age of 161, Ingvald is a vintage name most associated with earlier generations. Most living bearers were born before 1875.
- Ingvald is exceptionally rare. Fewer than 100 people with this name are estimated to be alive in the U.S. today.
Estimated Living Americans
1
About 1 in 342,754,338 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Male
100.0% confidence
Average Age
161
years old
Peak Year
1918
18 births
Total Registered
74
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Ingvald
Ingvald is almost exclusively a male name. Out of 74 total births registered, 100.0% were male.
Ingvald as a male name
Ranked #4,532 in 1923
5 male births in 1923
Peak: 1918 (18 births)
Ingvald: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Ingvald span from the 1890s to the 1920s, covering 3 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1910s, when 46 babies were registered. While Ingvald is less common than at its peak in the 1910s, it remains a well-established name with steady registrations.
Ingvald by Decade
How has Ingvald tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Ingvald by State
Birth registrations for Ingvald span all 3 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in North Dakota, Minnesota, Wisconsin. The lowest are in Wisconsin, Minnesota, North Dakota. On average, about 8 Ingvalds were registered per state.
Ingvald + Last Name Combinations
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Ingvald: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Ingvald?
We estimate approximately 1 people named Ingvald are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 342,754,338 Americans share this first name.
Is Ingvald a common name?
Ingvald is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 3.8% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 74 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Ingvald most popular?
Ingvald reached peak popularity in 1918, when 18 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Ingvald is approximately 161 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Ingvald a male name?
Ingvald is predominantly male. 100.0% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Ingvald Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Ingvald Smith, Ingvald Johnson, Ingvald Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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