Jinger
Every Jinger since 1950 — 508 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Jinger
Jinger 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 1950, 508 American babies have been named Jinger. Its peak came in 1982, when 19 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1980s.
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 Jinger stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Jinger 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 | 7 | #12,735 |
| 2023 | 7 | #12,737 |
| 2022 | 5 | #16,382 |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | 5 | #16,207 |
| 2019 | 6 | #14,586 |
| 2018 | 9 | #10,946 |
| 2017 | 7 | #13,329 |
| 2016 | 7 | #13,544 |
| 2015 | 8 | #12,345 |
| 2014 | 9 | #11,401 |
| 2013 | 16 | #7,555 |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | 10 | #10,736 |
| 2010 | 14 | #8,470 |
| 2009 | 17 | #7,499 |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | 7 | #14,590 |
| 2006 | 7 | #14,248 |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | 5 | #14,396 |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | 13 | #5,484 |
| 1980 | 12 | #5,673 |
| 1975 | 15 | #4,234 |
| 1970 | 16 | #3,775 |
| 1965 | 17 | #3,097 |
| 1960 | 7 | #5,389 |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | 8 | #4,117 |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Jinger in 2025?
Jinger 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 Jinger?
508 babies have been named Jinger in the United States since 1950, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Jinger most popular?
Jinger peaked in 1982, when 19 newborns received the name.
Is Jinger a boy or girl name?
Jinger is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Jinger rising or falling?
Jinger is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.