Ginnie
A diminutive of the female given names Virginia and Ginevra.
Every Ginnie since 1927 — 787 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Ginnie
Ginnie 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 1927, 787 American babies have been named Ginnie. Its peak came in 1960, when 30 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1960s.
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 Ginnie stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Ginnie year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
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| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | 7 | #12,648 |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
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| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | 9 | #11,309 |
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| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | 6 | #11,888 |
| 1985 | 11 | #6,176 |
| 1980 | 20 | #3,891 |
| 1975 | 17 | #3,828 |
| 1970 | 7 | #6,570 |
| 1965 | 17 | #3,090 |
| 1960 | 30 | #2,117 |
| 1955 | 18 | #2,661 |
| 1950 | 12 | #3,124 |
| 1945 | 16 | #2,181 |
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| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Ginnie mean?
A diminutive of the female given names Virginia and Ginevra.
How popular is the name Ginnie in 2025?
Ginnie 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 Ginnie?
787 babies have been named Ginnie in the United States since 1927, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Ginnie most popular?
Ginnie peaked in 1960, when 30 newborns received the name.
Is Ginnie a boy or girl name?
Ginnie is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Ginnie rising or falling?
Ginnie is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.