Total births
512
Girls' name · since 1963
Ginelle
Since 1963, U.S. Social Security records show 512 babies named Ginelle, peaking in 1987. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 512
- total births
- 1963–2025
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 28%
- born in that decade
512 girls have been named Ginelle since 1963, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Ginelle recorded 512 times among girls since 1963, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1963 to 2025.
- 512 total births
- 1963–2025 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 28% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
512 girls have been named Ginelle since 1963, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2025.
- 512
- total births
- 1963–2025
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 28%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
28% of everyone ever named Ginelle was born in this single decade.
1987
Single peak year
21 babies were named Ginelle in 1987 - its busiest year on record.
Ginelle's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Ginelle's full recorded timeline at 1993, 43% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 57% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1965, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1987 peak of 21 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Ginelle at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
1987
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1963
Ginelle popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1963–2025
- Peak year (1987)
- 21
- Annual births at peak, across 63 years of records
Ginelle by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Ginelle's strongest decade.
143 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 28% of all-time use.
Ginelle births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 17
1960s
17 births
- 1970s
1970s
93 births
- 1980s
1980s
143 births
- 1990s
1990s
98 births
- 2000s
2000s
89 births
- 2010s 54
2010s
54 births
- 2020s 18
2020s
18 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 143 births (28% of all-time use).
How Ginelle compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Ginelle's total volume
Ginelle vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Ginelle by state
Where Ginelle concentrates geographically, total births since 1963
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 20 | 3.9% |
| #2 | California | | 18 | 3.5% |
New York share of Ginelle's total US births 3.9%
Even split
20 of 512 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ginelle? ▼
Ginelle has been given to 512 babies in the U.S. since 1963, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2025. 21 babies were born in 1987, its single highest year.
When was Ginelle most popular? ▼
Ginelle was most popular in the 1980s decade with 143 total births. The single peak year was 1987.
Where is Ginelle most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ginelle are New York (20 births), California (18 births).
How long has the name Ginelle been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Ginelle since 1963 -- 63 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Ginelle? ▼
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 Ginelle's data
- Ginelle's decade-level peak was the 1980s (143 total births); usage has since declined to 18 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Ginelles (20 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York names
- 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 Ginelle
Nearby Names Like Ginelle
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ginelle
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 Ginelle side by side: Ginelle vs Gina Ginelle vs Ginger Ginelle vs Ginny
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1963–2025 (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. "Ginelle: Baby Name Since 1963 - 512 Births, Peak 1987." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ginelle. 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 Ginelle 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.