Girl nameCurrently #3,021 in the USRising
Ginny
//ˈdʒɪni//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19585 lettersStarts with G
Meaning & origin
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Ginny's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Ginny |
|---|---|
| 1918 | 5 |
| 1923 | 7 |
| 1924 | 10 |
| 1926 | 5 |
| 1927 | 10 |
| 1928 | 11 |
| 1929 | 6 |
| 1930 | 9 |
| 1932 | 15 |
| 1933 | 15 |
| 1934 | 10 |
| 1935 | 14 |
| 1936 | 14 |
| 1937 | 13 |
| 1938 | 22 |
| 1939 | 12 |
| 1940 | 27 |
| 1941 | 43 |
| 1942 | 65 |
| 1943 | 75 |
| 1944 | 80 |
| 1945 | 119 |
| 1946 | 147 |
| 1947 | 135 |
| 1948 | 132 |
| 1949 | 81 |
| 1950 | 75 |
| 1951 | 95 |
| 1952 | 108 |
| 1953 | 97 |
| 1954 | 102 |
| 1955 | 98 |
| 1956 | 122 |
| 1957 | 229 |
| 1958 | 242 |
| 1959 | 233 |
| 1960 | 230 |
| 1961 | 210 |
| 1962 | 200 |
| 1963 | 196 |
| 1964 | 172 |
| 1965 | 113 |
| 1966 | 92 |
| 1967 | 105 |
| 1968 | 100 |
| 1969 | 98 |
| 1970 | 125 |
| 1971 | 154 |
| 1972 | 147 |
| 1973 | 138 |
| 1974 | 137 |
| 1975 | 138 |
| 1976 | 128 |
| 1977 | 142 |
| 1978 | 145 |
| 1979 | 155 |
| 1980 | 144 |
| 1981 | 149 |
| 1982 | 149 |
| 1983 | 116 |
| 1984 | 107 |
| 1985 | 103 |
| 1986 | 93 |
| 1987 | 65 |
| 1988 | 76 |
| 1989 | 59 |
| 1990 | 70 |
| 1991 | 60 |
| 1992 | 56 |
| 1993 | 41 |
| 1994 | 43 |
| 1995 | 30 |
| 1996 | 27 |
| 1997 | 22 |
| 1998 | 28 |
| 1999 | 29 |
| 2000 | 24 |
| 2001 | 18 |
| 2002 | 20 |
| 2003 | 18 |
| 2004 | 19 |
| 2005 | 17 |
| 2006 | 33 |
| 2007 | 26 |
| 2008 | 32 |
| 2009 | 22 |
| 2010 | 21 |
| 2011 | 26 |
| 2012 | 18 |
| 2013 | 21 |
| 2014 | 30 |
| 2015 | 21 |
| 2016 | 23 |
| 2017 | 27 |
| 2018 | 26 |
| 2019 | 32 |
| 2020 | 34 |
| 2021 | 38 |
| 2022 | 59 |
| 2023 | 63 |
| 2024 | 54 |
Ginny through the decades
- Ginny peaked in 1958, when 242 babies were named Ginny in the US.
- The 1960s were Ginny's strongest decade, averaging 152 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Ginny has risen 53% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Ginny currently ranks #3,021 in the US and is on the rise.