Ginger
A diminutive of Virginia; also a nickname for someone or something with ginger-coloured hair.
Every Ginger since 1913 — 46,260 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Ginger
Ginger is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #3,308 in 2025 with 47 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1913, 46,260 American babies have been named Ginger. Its peak came in 1971, when 1,670 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1970s.
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 Ginger stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Ginger year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 47 | #3,308 | — | — |
| 2024 | 44 | #3,534 | — | — |
| 2023 | 49 | #3,290 | — | — |
| 2022 | 49 | #3,289 | — | — |
| 2021 | 46 | #3,409 | — | — |
| 2020 | 47 | #3,302 | — | — |
| 2019 | 57 | #2,900 | — | — |
| 2018 | 61 | #2,794 | — | — |
| 2017 | 62 | #2,758 | — | — |
| 2016 | 56 | #2,984 | — | — |
| 2015 | 68 | #2,630 | — | — |
| 2014 | 80 | #2,311 | — | — |
| 2013 | 93 | #2,070 | — | — |
| 2012 | 112 | #1,813 | — | — |
| 2011 | 125 | #1,685 | — | — |
| 2010 | 148 | #1,516 | — | — |
| 2009 | 168 | #1,406 | — | — |
| 2008 | 134 | #1,667 | — | — |
| 2007 | 174 | #1,385 | — | — |
| 2006 | 138 | #1,568 | — | — |
| 2005 | 154 | #1,397 | — | — |
| 2004 | 131 | #1,530 | — | — |
| 2003 | 134 | #1,463 | — | — |
| 2002 | 134 | #1,428 | — | — |
| 2001 | 117 | #1,589 | — | — |
| 2000 | 109 | #1,623 | — | — |
| 1995 | 100 | #1,533 | — | — |
| 1990 | 146 | #1,177 | — | — |
| 1985 | 336 | #580 | — | — |
| 1980 | 751 | #324 | — | — |
| 1975 | 1,076 | #225 | 8 | #4,078 |
| 1970 | 1,381 | #226 | — | — |
| 1965 | 1,110 | #257 | — | — |
| 1960 | 1,137 | #266 | — | — |
| 1955 | 845 | #301 | — | — |
| 1950 | 657 | #303 | — | — |
| 1945 | 362 | #369 | — | — |
| 1940 | 202 | #475 | — | — |
| 1935 | 120 | #595 | — | — |
| 1930 | 33 | #1,331 | — | — |
| 1925 | 30 | #1,519 | — | — |
| 1920 | 33 | #1,389 | — | — |
| 1915 | 18 | #1,831 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Ginger
- Ginger Rogers Actor · 1911–1995
- Ginger Lynn Pornographic actor · b. 1962
- Ginger Fish Musician · b. 1965
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Ginger mean?
A diminutive of Virginia; also a nickname for someone or something with ginger-coloured hair.
How popular is the name Ginger in 2025?
Ginger ranked #3,308 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 47 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Ginger?
46,260 babies have been named Ginger in the United States since 1913, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Ginger most popular?
Ginger peaked in 1971, when 1,670 newborns received the name.
Is Ginger a boy or girl name?
Ginger is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Ginger rising or falling?
Ginger is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Ginger?
Well-known people named Ginger include Ginger Rogers (actor), Ginger Lynn (pornographic actor), Ginger Fish (musician).