How Many People Are Named Ginger?
46,211
people in the United States are named Ginger
1 in 7,249 people has this name
Popularity Rank
#1145
💎 Rare
Population Percentage
0.0138%
Of US population
Peak Year
1971
1,670 births
Trend
→
Stable
📖 Name Origin & Meaning
Origin:
English
Pronunciation:
JIN-jər
Gender:
Primarily Female
Meaning:
From the English word ginger for the spice or the reddish-brown colour. It can also be a diminutive of VIRGINIA, as in the case of actress and dancer Ginger Rogers (1911-1995), by whom the name was popularized.
⚧ Gender Distribution
This name is Primarily Female
👥 Age Distribution
Average Age: 56.7 years old
📈 Popularity Over Time
Births per year from 1913 to 2024
📍 State-Wise Distribution
Texas
4,288
California
3,884
North Carolina
2,165
Tennessee
2,053
Georgia
2,005
Ohio
1,846
Alabama
1,741
Illinois
1,680
Florida
1,382
Pennsylvania
1,307
💡 Fun Facts About "Ginger"
- 43 babies were named Ginger in 2024
- Most popular in the year 1971
- Currently stable in popularity
- First recorded in 1913
- Most popular in Texas
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