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girls' name ★ peaked 1959

Ginette

Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Ginette
How common
–
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1959
34 babies
All-time total
881
#8,189 all-time among girls
First recorded
1940
in Social Security records

Ginette popularity over time

881 babies have been named Ginette since 1940, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.010.010.020.0218801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1959Girls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Girls Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – –
1890s – – – –
1900s – – – –
1910s – – – –
1920s – – – –
1930s – – – –
1940s 47 5 – #2,487
1950s 177 18 +277% #1,930
1960s 204 20 +15% #2,381
1970s 203 20 0% #2,731
1980s 126 13 -38% #4,601
1990s 72 7 -43% #6,240
2000s 28 3 -61% #13,750
2010s 24 2 -14% #13,856
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Ginette

Ginette 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 1940, 881 American babies have been named Ginette. Its peak came in 1959, when 34 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1950s.

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

How old are people named Ginette?

The median living Ginette is about 54 years old; half are between 42 and 64. An estimated 800 people named Ginette are alive in the United States today.

median 54 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Ginette 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 – –
2023 – –
2022 – –
2021 – –
2020 – –
2019 6 #14,401
2018 5 #16,516
2017 – –
2016 – –
2015 6 #15,153
2014 – –
2013 – –
2012 – –
2011 7 #13,856
2010 – –
2009 7 #14,194
2008 – –
2007 – –
2006 – –
2005 5 #17,378
2004 5 #17,014
2003 – –
2002 5 #16,330
2001 – –
2000 6 #13,750
1995 7 #10,908
1990 14 #6,240
1985 16 #4,704
1980 14 #5,062
1975 23 #3,082
1970 26 #2,731
1965 19 #2,864
1960 24 #2,464
1955 12 #3,447
1950 16 #2,590
1945 – –
1940 5 #4,607
1935 – –
1930 – –
1925 – –
1920 – –
1915 – –
1910 – –
1905 – –
1900 – –
1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Famous people named Ginette

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Ginette Neveu Ginette Neveu French classical violinist (1919–1949) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Ginette, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Ginette?

The median living Ginette is about 54 years old. Half of all living Ginettes are between 42 and 64 years old.

How many people named Ginette are alive today?

An estimated 800 people named Ginette are alive in the United States, based on 881 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Ginette in 2025?

Ginette 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 Ginette?

881 babies have been named Ginette in the United States since 1940, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Ginette most popular?

Ginette peaked in 1959, when 34 newborns received the name.

Is Ginette a boy or girl name?

Ginette is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Ginette rising or falling?

Ginette is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Ginette?

Well-known people named Ginette include Ginette Neveu (musician).

Names like Ginette

Names that sound and feel close to Ginette: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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