Total births
79
Girls' name · since 1955
Ginia
Ginia has 79 recorded births since 1955 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1985 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 79
- total births
- 1955–2002
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
79 girls have been named Ginia since 1955, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Ginia has 79 recorded births among girls since 1955, 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 1955 to 2002.
- 79 total births
- 1955–2002 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 43% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
79 girls have been named Ginia since 1955, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2002.
- 79
- total births
- 1955–2002
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Ginia was born in this single decade.
1985
Single peak year
11 babies were named Ginia in 1985 - its busiest year on record.
Ginia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Ginia splits its recorded history at 1974: 58% of all births land in the more recent half, 42% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1957 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1985 peak of 11 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Ginia at a glance
Last recorded 2002Peak year
1985
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1955
Ginia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1955–2002
- Peak year (1985)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 48 years of records
Ginia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Ginia's strongest decade.
34 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Ginia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 11
1950s
11 births
- 1960s 11
1960s
11 births
- 1970s
1970s
34 births
- 1980s 11
1980s
11 births
- 1990s 6
1990s
6 births
- 2000s 6
2000s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 34 births (43% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ginia? ▼
Since 1955, Social Security records show 79 babies named Ginia. The most recent recorded year was 2002. Its busiest year on record was 1985, with 11 births.
When was Ginia most popular? ▼
Ginia was most popular in the 1970s decade with 34 total births. The single peak year was 1985.
How long has the name Ginia been used? ▼
Ginia has been recorded in Social Security data since 1955, spanning 48 years of data through 2002.
What names are similar to Ginia? ▼
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 Ginia's data
- Ginia's decade-level peak was the 1970s (34 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2000s -- 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 Ginia
Nearby Names Like Ginia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ginia
Gina Girl
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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 Ginia side by side: Ginia vs Gina Ginia vs Ginger Ginia 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, 1955–2002 (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. "Ginia: Baby Name Since 1955 - 79 Births, Peak 1985." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ginia. 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 Ginia 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.