Girl nameCurrently #14,207 in the USFalling
Jinger
2 syllablesPeak year: 19826 lettersStarts with J
Meaning & origin
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Jinger's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Jinger |
|---|---|
| 1950 | 8 |
| 1952 | 5 |
| 1953 | 6 |
| 1958 | 6 |
| 1959 | 11 |
| 1960 | 7 |
| 1961 | 7 |
| 1962 | 9 |
| 1963 | 7 |
| 1964 | 11 |
| 1965 | 17 |
| 1966 | 5 |
| 1967 | 9 |
| 1968 | 10 |
| 1969 | 5 |
| 1970 | 16 |
| 1971 | 14 |
| 1972 | 11 |
| 1973 | 12 |
| 1974 | 15 |
| 1975 | 15 |
| 1976 | 6 |
| 1977 | 9 |
| 1978 | 16 |
| 1979 | 15 |
| 1980 | 12 |
| 1981 | 9 |
| 1982 | 19 |
| 1983 | 13 |
| 1984 | 7 |
| 1985 | 13 |
| 1986 | 8 |
| 1987 | 6 |
| 1988 | 7 |
| 1989 | 5 |
| 1991 | 5 |
| 1993 | 6 |
| 1995 | 5 |
| 2006 | 7 |
| 2007 | 7 |
| 2009 | 17 |
| 2010 | 14 |
| 2011 | 10 |
| 2013 | 16 |
| 2014 | 9 |
| 2015 | 8 |
| 2016 | 7 |
| 2017 | 7 |
| 2018 | 9 |
| 2019 | 6 |
| 2020 | 5 |
| 2022 | 5 |
| 2023 | 7 |
| 2024 | 6 |
Jinger through the decades
- Jinger peaked in 1982, when 19 babies were named Jinger in the US.
- The 1970s were Jinger's strongest decade, averaging 13 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2014–2024), use of Jinger has fallen 25% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Jinger currently ranks #14,207 in the US and is cooling off.