Total births
16
Girls' name · since 1962
Ginell
16 babies named Ginell in U.S. Social Security records since 1962, with the highest year being 1979. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 16
- total births
- 1962–1991
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
Ginell sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 16 recorded since 1962.
Ginell has 16 recorded births among girls since 1962, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1970s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1962 to 1991.
- 16 total births
- 1962–1991 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 38% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
16 girls have been named Ginell since 1962, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1991.
- 16
- total births
- 1962–1991
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Ginell was born in this single decade.
1979
Single peak year
6 babies were named Ginell in 1979 - its busiest year on record.
Ginell's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Ginell splits its recorded history at 1979: 69% of all births land in the more recent half, 31% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1962 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1979 peak of 6 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Ginell at a glance
Last recorded 1991Peak year
1979
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1962
Ginell popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1962–1991
- Peak year (1979)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 30 years of records
Ginell by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Ginell's strongest decade.
6 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Ginell births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s
1960s
5 births
- 1970s
1970s
6 births
- 1990s
1990s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 6 births (38% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ginell? ▼
Since 1962, Social Security records show 16 babies named Ginell. The most recent recorded year was 1991. Its busiest year on record was 1979, with 6 births.
When was Ginell most popular? ▼
Ginell was most popular in the 1970s decade with 6 total births. The single peak year was 1979.
How long has the name Ginell been used? ▼
Records for Ginell go back to 1962, giving 30 years of history through 1991.
What names are similar to Ginell? ▼
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 Ginell's data
- Ginell's usage has stayed within range of its 1970s decade-level peak (6 total births) through the 1990s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Ginell
Nearby Names Like Ginell
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ginell
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Ginger Girl
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Ginny Girl
#3019 7,648 births
Ginamarie Girl
1,076 births
Ginette Girl
881 births
Compare Ginell side by side: Ginell vs Gina Ginell vs Ginger Ginell 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, 1962–1991 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Ginell: Baby Name Since 1962 - 16 Births, Peak 1979." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ginell. 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 Ginell 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.