Girl nameCurrently #3,589 in the USFalling
Ginger
//ˈdʒɪndʒɜr//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19716 lettersStarts with G
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Ginger's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Ginger's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Ginger |
|---|---|
| 1913 | 5 |
| 1914 | 8 |
| 1915 | 18 |
| 1916 | 13 |
| 1917 | 18 |
| 1918 | 25 |
| 1919 | 24 |
| 1920 | 33 |
| 1921 | 36 |
| 1922 | 24 |
| 1923 | 29 |
| 1924 | 41 |
| 1925 | 30 |
| 1926 | 32 |
| 1927 | 27 |
| 1928 | 20 |
| 1929 | 19 |
| 1930 | 33 |
| 1931 | 32 |
| 1932 | 31 |
| 1933 | 61 |
| 1934 | 76 |
| 1935 | 120 |
| 1936 | 188 |
| 1937 | 156 |
| 1938 | 138 |
| 1939 | 165 |
| 1940 | 202 |
| 1941 | 226 |
| 1942 | 229 |
| 1943 | 313 |
| 1944 | 317 |
| 1945 | 362 |
| 1946 | 596 |
| 1947 | 684 |
| 1948 | 600 |
| 1949 | 665 |
| 1950 | 657 |
| 1951 | 866 |
| 1952 | 903 |
| 1953 | 860 |
| 1954 | 859 |
| 1955 | 845 |
| 1956 | 973 |
| 1957 | 1,006 |
| 1958 | 953 |
| 1959 | 1,091 |
| 1960 | 1,137 |
| 1961 | 1,083 |
| 1962 | 1,185 |
| 1963 | 1,224 |
| 1964 | 1,191 |
| 1965 | 1,110 |
| 1966 | 1,148 |
| 1967 | 1,161 |
| 1968 | 1,196 |
| 1969 | 1,276 |
| 1970 | 1,381 |
| 1971 | 1,670 |
| 1972 | 1,324 |
| 1973 | 1,278 |
| 1974 | 1,287 |
| 1975 | 1,084 |
| 1976 | 1,079 |
| 1977 | 952 |
| 1978 | 996 |
| 1979 | 758 |
| 1980 | 751 |
| 1981 | 720 |
| 1982 | 683 |
| 1983 | 528 |
| 1984 | 431 |
| 1985 | 336 |
| 1986 | 289 |
| 1987 | 235 |
| 1988 | 221 |
| 1989 | 173 |
| 1990 | 146 |
| 1991 | 153 |
| 1992 | 155 |
| 1993 | 126 |
| 1994 | 116 |
| 1995 | 100 |
| 1996 | 99 |
| 1997 | 102 |
| 1998 | 122 |
| 1999 | 107 |
| 2000 | 109 |
| 2001 | 117 |
| 2002 | 134 |
| 2003 | 134 |
| 2004 | 131 |
| 2005 | 154 |
| 2006 | 138 |
| 2007 | 174 |
| 2008 | 134 |
| 2009 | 168 |
| 2010 | 148 |
| 2011 | 125 |
| 2012 | 112 |
| 2013 | 93 |
| 2014 | 80 |
| 2015 | 68 |
| 2016 | 56 |
| 2017 | 62 |
| 2018 | 61 |
| 2019 | 57 |
| 2020 | 47 |
| 2021 | 46 |
| 2022 | 49 |
| 2023 | 49 |
| 2024 | 43 |
Ginger through the decades
- Ginger peaked in 1971, when 1,670 babies were named Ginger in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Ginger has fallen 59% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Ginger currently ranks #3,589 in the US and is cooling off.