Ginger: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#3,308

among girls · ↑226 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Ginger · +7% vs 2024

How common

1 in 34,197

girls born in 2025

Peak year

1971

1,670 babies

All-time total

46,260

#620 all-time among girls

First recorded

1913

in Social Security records

Ginger popularity over time

46,260 babies have been named Ginger since 1913, 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

GirlsBoys

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	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1910s	111	–	111	11	–	#1,618
1920s	291	–	291	29	+162%	#1,251
1930s	1,000	–	1,000	100	+244%	#469
1940s	4,194	–	4,194	419	+319%	#300
1950s	9,012	–	9,012	901	+115%	#266
1960s	11,699	13	11,712	1,171	+30%	#235
1970s	11,780	29	11,809	1,181	+1%	#187
1980s	4,367	–	4,367	437	-63%	#324
1990s	1,227	–	1,227	123	-72%	#1,140
2000s	1,393	–	1,393	139	+14%	#1,385
2010s	862	–	862	86	-38%	#1,516
2020s (to 2025)	282	–	282	47	-45%	#3,289

Where Ginger is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 girls (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year	Projected babies	Per 1,000 girls	Implied rank
2026	46	0.03	outside top 500
2027	45	0.03	outside top 500
2028	44	0.03	outside top 500
2029	44	0.03	outside top 500
2030	43	0.03	outside top 500

The story of Ginger

Ginger is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #3,308 in 2025 with 47 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1913, 46,260 American babies have been named Ginger. Its peak came in 1971, when 1,670 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1970s.

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

How old are people named Ginger?

The median living Ginger is about 56 years old; half are between 48 and 66. An estimated 40 thousand people named Ginger are alive in the United States today.

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

Ginger 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	47	#3,308	–	–
2024	44	#3,534	–	–
2023	49	#3,290	–	–
2022	49	#3,289	–	–
2021	46	#3,409	–	–
2020	47	#3,302	–	–
2019	57	#2,900	–	–
2018	61	#2,794	–	–
2017	62	#2,758	–	–
2016	56	#2,984	–	–
2015	68	#2,630	–	–
2014	80	#2,311	–	–
2013	93	#2,070	–	–
2012	112	#1,813	–	–
2011	125	#1,685	–	–
2010	148	#1,516	–	–
2009	168	#1,406	–	–
2008	134	#1,667	–	–
2007	174	#1,385	–	–
2006	138	#1,568	–	–
2005	154	#1,397	–	–
2004	131	#1,530	–	–
2003	134	#1,463	–	–
2002	134	#1,428	–	–
2001	117	#1,589	–	–
2000	109	#1,623	–	–
1995	100	#1,533	–	–
1990	146	#1,177	–	–
1985	336	#580	–	–
1980	751	#324	–	–
1975	1,076	#225	8	#4,078
1970	1,381	#226	–	–
1965	1,110	#257	–	–
1960	1,137	#266	–	–
1955	845	#301	–	–
1950	657	#303	–	–
1945	362	#369	–	–
1940	202	#475	–	–
1935	120	#595	–	–
1930	33	#1,331	–	–
1925	30	#1,519	–	–
1920	33	#1,389	–	–
1915	18	#1,831	–	–
1910	–	–	–	–
1905	–	–	–	–
1900	–	–	–	–
1895	–	–	–	–
1890	–	–	–	–
1885	–	–	–	–
1880	–	–	–	–

Famous people named Ginger

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

1 Ginger Rogers American actress, singer, and dancer (1911–1995) Contemporary
2 Ginger Lynn American pornographic film actress (born 1962) Contemporary
3 Ginger Fish American drummer b. 1965 · Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Ginger?

The median living Ginger is about 56 years old. Half of all living Gingers are between 48 and 66 years old.

How many people named Ginger are alive today?

An estimated 40 thousand people named Ginger are alive in the United States, based on 46,260 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Ginger mean?

A diminutive of Virginia; also a nickname for someone or something with ginger-coloured hair.

How popular is the name Ginger in 2025?

Ginger ranked #3,308 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 47 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Ginger?

46,260 babies have been named Ginger in the United States since 1913, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Ginger most popular?

Ginger peaked in 1971, when 1,670 newborns received the name.

Is Ginger a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Ginger rising or falling?

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

Will Ginger become more popular?

Ginger is trending downward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 43 girls named Ginger in 2030, which would rank outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

Who are famous people named Ginger?

Well-known people named Ginger include Ginger Rogers (actor), Ginger Lynn (pornographic actor), Ginger Fish (musician).

Names like Ginger

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

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