Ginette
Every Ginette since 1940 — 881 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Ginette
Ginette is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1940, 881 American babies have been named Ginette. Its peak came in 1959, when 34 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1950s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Ginette stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Ginette year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | 6 | #14,401 |
| 2018 | 5 | #16,516 |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | 6 | #15,153 |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | 7 | #13,856 |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | 7 | #14,194 |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | 5 | #17,378 |
| 2004 | 5 | #17,014 |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | 5 | #16,330 |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | 6 | #13,750 |
| 1995 | 7 | #10,908 |
| 1990 | 14 | #6,240 |
| 1985 | 16 | #4,704 |
| 1980 | 14 | #5,062 |
| 1975 | 23 | #3,082 |
| 1970 | 26 | #2,731 |
| 1965 | 19 | #2,864 |
| 1960 | 24 | #2,464 |
| 1955 | 12 | #3,447 |
| 1950 | 16 | #2,590 |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | 5 | #4,607 |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Ginette
- Ginette Neveu Musician · 1919–1949
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Ginette in 2025?
Ginette did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Ginette?
881 babies have been named Ginette in the United States since 1940, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Ginette most popular?
Ginette peaked in 1959, when 34 newborns received the name.
Is Ginette a boy or girl name?
Ginette is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Ginette rising or falling?
Ginette is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Ginette?
Well-known people named Ginette include Ginette Neveu (musician).