Total births
881
Girls' name · since 1940
Ginette
Since 1940, U.S. Social Security records show 881 babies named Ginette, peaking in 1959. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 881
- total births
- 1940–2019
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 23%
- born in that decade
Ginette sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 881 recorded since 1940.
Social Security Administration records show Ginette recorded 881 times among girls since 1940, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1960s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1940 to 2019.
- 881 total births
- 1940–2019 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 23% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
881 girls have been named Ginette since 1940, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 2019.
- 881
- total births
- 1940–2019
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 23%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
23% of everyone ever named Ginette was born in this single decade.
1959
Single peak year
34 babies were named Ginette in 1959 - its busiest year on record.
Ginette's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Ginette's full recorded timeline at 1976, 38% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 62% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1940, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1959 peak of 34 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Ginette at a glance
Last recorded 2019Peak year
1959
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1940
Ginette popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1940–2019
- Peak year (1959)
- 34
- Annual births at peak, across 80 years of records
Ginette by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Ginette's strongest decade.
204 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 23% of all-time use.
Ginette births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 47
1940s
47 births
- 1950s
1950s
177 births
- 1960s
1960s
204 births
- 1970s
1970s
203 births
- 1980s
1980s
126 births
- 1990s 72
1990s
72 births
- 2000s 28
2000s
28 births
- 2010s 24
2010s
24 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 204 births (23% of all-time use).
How Ginette 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 Ginette's total volume
Ginette vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Ginette by state
Where Ginette concentrates geographically, total births since 1940
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 74 | 8.4% |
| #2 | California | | 22 | 2.5% |
New York share of Ginette's total US births 8.4%
Even split
74 of 881 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ginette? ▼
Ginette has been given to 881 babies in the U.S. since 1940, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2019. 34 babies were born in 1959, its single highest year.
When was Ginette most popular? ▼
Ginette was most popular in the 1960s decade with 204 total births. The single peak year was 1959.
Where is Ginette most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ginette are New York (74 births), California (22 births).
How long has the name Ginette been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Ginette since 1940 -- 80 years through the most recent 2019 data.
What names are similar to Ginette? ▼
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 Ginette's data
- Ginette's decade-level peak was the 1960s (204 total births); usage has since declined to 24 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Ginettes (74 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 Ginette
Nearby Names Like Ginette
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ginette
Gina Girl
#2012 153,057 births
Ginger Girl
#3524 46,218 births
Ginny Girl
#3019 7,648 births
Ginamarie Girl
1,076 births
Ginna Girl
#7665 856 births
Compare Ginette side by side: Ginette vs Gina Ginette vs Ginger Ginette vs Ginny
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1940–2019 (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. "Ginette: Baby Name Since 1940 - 881 Births, Peak 1959." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ginette. 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 Ginette 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 June 2026.