Ginna: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	10	1	–	#5,525
1950s	54	5	+440%	#3,009
1960s	119	12	+120%	#2,811
1970s	141	14	+18%	#3,405
1980s	171	17	+21%	#3,439
1990s	110	11	-36%	#5,922
2000s	102	10	-7%	#7,992
2010s	80	8	-22%	#8,562
2020s (to 2025)	69	12	+44%	#7,384

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

#5,525

1950s

+440%

#3,009

1960s

119

+120%

#2,811

1970s

141

+18%

#3,405

1980s

171

+21%

#3,439

1990s

110

-36%

#5,922

2000s

102

-7%

#7,992

2010s

-22%

#8,562

2020s (to 2025)

+44%

#7,384

The story of Ginna

Ginna is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #9,063 in 2025 with 11 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1947, 856 American babies have been named Ginna. Its peak came in 1980, when 24 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1980s.

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

How old are people named Ginna?

The median living Ginna is about 39 years old; half are between 21 and 53. An estimated 800 people named Ginna 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.

Ginna year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	11	#9,063
2024	14	#7,728
2023	15	#7,384
2022	10	#9,950
2021	11	#9,176
2020	8	#11,446
2019	10	#9,988
2018	10	#10,068
2017	9	#11,011
2016	13	#8,562
2015	7	#13,492
2014	8	#12,310
2013	–	–
2012	5	#17,789
2011	9	#11,516
2010	9	#11,592
2009	15	#8,191
2008	9	#11,931
2007	8	#13,091
2006	7	#14,086
2005	9	#11,212
2004	11	#9,468
2003	13	#8,159
2002	13	#7,992
2001	9	#10,390
2000	8	#11,083
1995	10	#8,294
1990	15	#5,922
1985	14	#5,156
1980	24	#3,439
1975	16	#4,005
1970	14	#4,113
1965	14	#3,463
1960	8	#4,914
1955	6	#5,435
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Ginna?

The median living Ginna is about 39 years old. Half of all living Ginnas are between 21 and 53 years old.

How many people named Ginna are alive today?

An estimated 800 people named Ginna are alive in the United States, based on 856 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Ginna mean?

Spelling variant of Gina.

How popular is the name Ginna in 2025?

Ginna ranked #9,063 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 11 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Ginna?

856 babies have been named Ginna in the United States since 1947, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Ginna most popular?

Ginna peaked in 1980, when 24 newborns received the name.

Is Ginna a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Ginna rising or falling?

Ginna is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

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Ginna popularity over time

The story of Ginna

How old are people named Ginna?

Ginna year by year

Frequently asked questions

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