Ginny
A diminutive of the female given names Virginia and Ginevra.
Every Ginny since 1918 — 7,648 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Ginny
Ginny is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #3,268 in 2025 with 48 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1918, 7,648 American babies have been named Ginny. Its peak came in 1958, when 242 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 Ginny stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Ginny year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 48 | #3,268 |
| 2024 | 54 | #3,028 |
| 2023 | 64 | #2,711 |
| 2022 | 59 | #2,873 |
| 2021 | 38 | #3,901 |
| 2020 | 35 | #4,041 |
| 2019 | 32 | #4,376 |
| 2018 | 26 | #5,062 |
| 2017 | 27 | #4,971 |
| 2016 | 23 | #5,682 |
| 2015 | 21 | #6,108 |
| 2014 | 30 | #4,692 |
| 2013 | 21 | #6,102 |
| 2012 | 18 | #6,964 |
| 2011 | 26 | #5,267 |
| 2010 | 21 | #6,256 |
| 2009 | 22 | #6,177 |
| 2008 | 32 | #4,685 |
| 2007 | 26 | #5,428 |
| 2006 | 33 | #4,390 |
| 2005 | 17 | #6,939 |
| 2004 | 19 | #6,315 |
| 2003 | 18 | #6,401 |
| 2002 | 20 | #5,740 |
| 2001 | 18 | #6,158 |
| 2000 | 24 | #4,849 |
| 1995 | 30 | #3,616 |
| 1990 | 70 | #1,959 |
| 1985 | 103 | #1,301 |
| 1980 | 144 | #1,009 |
| 1975 | 138 | #929 |
| 1970 | 125 | #999 |
| 1965 | 113 | #969 |
| 1960 | 230 | #669 |
| 1955 | 98 | #1,012 |
| 1950 | 75 | #1,066 |
| 1945 | 119 | #683 |
| 1940 | 27 | #1,490 |
| 1935 | 14 | #2,241 |
| 1930 | 9 | #3,161 |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Ginny mean?
A diminutive of the female given names Virginia and Ginevra.
How popular is the name Ginny in 2025?
Ginny ranked #3,268 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 48 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Ginny?
7,648 babies have been named Ginny in the United States since 1918, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Ginny most popular?
Ginny peaked in 1958, when 242 newborns received the name.
Is Ginny a boy or girl name?
Ginny is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Ginny rising or falling?
Ginny is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.