girls' name · peaked 1967

Gina

A female given name. Diminutive of names ending in -gina A diminutive of the female given name Georgina, from Ancient Greek.

Every Gina since 1880 — 153,461 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
1.252.53.75518801900192019401960198020002020GirlsBoys
GirlsBoys
Rank 2025
#2,085
among girls
Babies in 2025
90
named Gina
Peak year
1967
6,372 babies
All-time total
153,461
since 1880

The story of Gina

Gina is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #2,085 in 2025 with 90 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1880, 153,461 American babies have been named Gina. Its peak came in 1967, when 6,372 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1960s.

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 Gina stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Gina year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank Boys Boys rank
2025 90 #2,085
2024 97 #2,020
2023 116 #1,765
2022 99 #1,979
2021 106 #1,878
2020 130 #1,612
2019 121 #1,720
2018 113 #1,803
2017 125 #1,709
2016 115 #1,802
2015 103 #1,954
2014 155 #1,456
2013 141 #1,549
2012 172 #1,362
2011 163 #1,404
2010 208 #1,169
2009 260 #1,015
2008 327 #854
2007 355 #808
2006 403 #709
2005 476 #596
2004 494 #575
2003 641 #465
2002 701 #413
2001 749 #390
2000 855 #356
1995 1,401 #207
1990 2,210 #139 8 #6,034
1985 2,480 #113 10 #4,162
1980 2,991 #100 20 #2,471
1975 3,431 #84 9 #3,755
1970 5,874 #61 20 #2,023
1965 5,267 #70 12 #2,405
1960 3,567 #128 6 #3,806
1955 1,840 #179
1950 185 #620
1945 89 #800
1940 40 #1,158
1935 34 #1,231
1930 33 #1,330
1925 21 #1,915
1920 34 #1,360
1915 14 #2,177
1910 6 #2,252
1905
1900 6 #1,816
1895 5 #1,693
1890 13 #773
1885 10 #709
1880 7 #701

Famous people named Gina

  1. Gina Lollobrigida Actor · b. 1927
  2. Gina Haspel Politician · b. 1956
  3. Gina Gershon Actor · b. 1962
  4. Gina Torres Actor · b. 1969
  5. Gina Carano Actor · b. 1982

Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

Frequently asked questions

What does the name Gina mean?

A female given name. Diminutive of names ending in -gina A diminutive of the female given name Georgina, from Ancient Greek.

How popular is the name Gina in 2025?

Gina ranked #2,085 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 90 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Gina?

153,461 babies have been named Gina in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Gina most popular?

Gina peaked in 1967, when 6,372 newborns received the name.

Is Gina a boy or girl name?

Gina is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Gina rising or falling?

Gina is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Gina?

Well-known people named Gina include Gina Lollobrigida (actor), Gina Haspel (politician), Gina Gershon (actor).

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