What does Ingrid mean?
Ingrid means “beautiful” or “beloved of Ing,” a Norse fertility god.
What does Frida mean?
Frida comes from the Old Norse and Germanic for “peace.”
Ingrid vs Frida
Which is more popular?
Ingrid is more popular than Frida today: about 209 US babies were given the name Ingrid in 2025, compared with 135 named Frida.
| Ingrid | Frida | |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | Ing's beauty | Peace |
| Origin | Norse | Norse |
| Gender | Girl | Girl |
| Pronunciation | ING-grid | FREE-dah |
| Syllables | 2 | 2 |
| First appeared | 1897 | 1892 |
| Peak year | 1967 (578) | 2017 (418) |
| In 2025 | 209 | 135 |
| Trend | Declining | Steady |
Popularity over time, 1880–2025
Ingrid
Frida
Source: US Social Security Administration.
Births by decade
| Decade | Ingrid | Frida |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 1,380 | 1,320 |
| 2010s | 2,946 | 3,077 |
| 2000s | 4,036 | 3,159 |
| 1990s | 2,613 | 648 |
| 1980s | 2,504 | 37 |
| 1970s | 3,735 | 45 |
| 1960s | 4,873 | 50 |
| 1950s | 2,606 | 29 |
| 1940s | 1,895 | 6 |
| 1930s | 389 | 26 |
| 1920s | 341 | 42 |
| 1910s | 334 | 37 |
| 1900s | 83 | 5 |
| 1890s | 12 | 10 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Ingrid or Frida more popular?
Ingrid is more popular than Frida today: about 209 US babies were given the name Ingrid in 2025, compared with 135 named Frida.
What is the difference between Ingrid and Frida?
Ingrid means Ing's beauty (Norse origin), while Frida means Peace (Norse origin).
Which name is older, Ingrid or Frida?
In US records, Ingrid first appears in 1897 and Frida in 1892, so Frida has the longer recorded history.