Total births
27
Girls' name · since 1958
Gineen
Gineen has 27 recorded births since 1958 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1966 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 27
- total births
- 1958–1980
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 59%
- born in that decade
Gineen is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 27 have been recorded since 1958.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Gineen has been recorded 27 times among girls since 1958, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1960s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1958 to 1980.
- 27 total births
- 1958–1980 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 59% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
27 girls have been named Gineen since 1958, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1980.
- 27
- total births
- 1958–1980
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 59%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
59% of everyone ever named Gineen was born in this single decade.
1966
Single peak year
10 babies were named Gineen in 1966 - its busiest year on record.
Gineen's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Gineen splits its recorded history at 1966: 56% of all births land in the more recent half, 44% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1980 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1966 peak of 10 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Gineen at a glance
Last recorded 1980Peak year
1966
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1958
Gineen popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1958–1980
- Peak year (1966)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 23 years of records
Gineen by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Gineen's strongest decade.
16 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 59% of all-time use.
Gineen births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 6
1950s
6 births
- 1960s
1960s
16 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 16 births (59% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Gineen? ▼
27 babies have been named Gineen since 1958. It was last recorded in 1980. The peak year was 1966 with 10 births.
When was Gineen most popular? ▼
Gineen was most popular in the 1960s decade with 16 total births. The single peak year was 1966.
How long has the name Gineen been used? ▼
Records for Gineen go back to 1958, giving 23 years of history through 1980.
What names are similar to Gineen? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Gina, Ginger, Ginny, Ginamarie, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Gineen's data
- Gineen's decade-level peak was the 1960s (16 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1980s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Gineen
Nearby Names Like Gineen
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Gineen
Gina Girl
#2012 153,057 births
Ginger Girl
#3524 46,218 births
Ginny Girl
#3019 7,648 births
Ginamarie Girl
1,076 births
Ginette Girl
881 births
Compare Gineen side by side: Gineen vs Gina Gineen vs Ginger Gineen vs Ginny
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1958–1980 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Gineen: Baby Name Since 1958 - 27 Births, Peak 1966." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/gineen. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Gineen draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.