Total births
856
Girls' name · since 1947
Ginna
Ginna has 856 recorded births since 1947 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1980 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #7665
- among girls today
- 856
- born since 1947
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 57%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Ginna is the #7665 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 856 recorded since 1947.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Ginna has been recorded 856 times among girls since 1947, currently ranked #7665 nationally and more common than 57% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1947 to 2025.
- #7665 among girls today
- 856 born since 1947
- 1980s peak decade
- 57% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Ginna is currently the #7665 girls' name in America, more common than 57% of girls - 856 born since 1947, peaking in the 1980s.
- #7665
- among girls today
- 856
- born since 1947
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 57%
- more common than other girls
Ginna vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#7665
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 57% of names given to girls today.
1980s
Peak decade
20% of everyone ever named Ginna was born in this single decade.
1980
Single peak year
24 babies were named Ginna in 1980 - its busiest year on record.
How Ginna compares
856 Top 34% higher than 66% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Ginna's all-time total is 124% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ginna | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 856 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 24 | 48 | 19,840 |
Ginna's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Ginna's full recorded timeline at 1988, 45% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 55% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1947, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1980 peak of 24 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Ginna at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1980
Current rank
#7,665
Active since
1947
Ginna popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1947–2025
- Peak year (1980)
- 24
- Annual births at peak, across 79 years of records
Ginna by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Ginna's strongest decade.
171 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 20% of all-time use.
Ginna births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 10
1940s
10 births
- 1950s 54
1950s
54 births
- 1960s
1960s
119 births
- 1970s
1970s
141 births
- 1980s
1980s
171 births
- 1990s
1990s
110 births
- 2000s
2000s
102 births
- 2010s
2010s
80 births
- 2020s
2020s
69 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 171 births (20% of all-time use).
How Ginna 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 Ginna's total volume
Ginna vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Ginna by state
Where Ginna concentrates geographically, total births since 1947
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 11 | 1.3% |
| #2 | New York | | 5 | 0.6% |
| #3 | Texas | | 5 | 0.6% |
California share of Ginna's total US births 1.3%
Even split
11 of 856 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ginna? ▼
856 babies have been named Ginna since 1947. It currently ranks #7665 among girls. The peak year was 1980 with 24 births.
When was Ginna most popular? ▼
Ginna was most popular in the 1980s decade with 171 total births. The single peak year was 1980.
Where is Ginna most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ginna are California (11 births), New York (5 births), Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Ginna been used? ▼
Ginna has been recorded in Social Security data since 1947, spanning 79 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Ginna? ▼
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 Ginna's data
- Ginna's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (171 total births) through the 2020s (69) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Ginnas (11 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Ginna
Nearby Names Like Ginna
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ginna
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 Ginna side by side: Ginna vs Gina Ginna vs Ginger Ginna vs Ginny
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Ginna
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, 1947–2025 (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. "Ginna: #7665 Girls' Name - 856 Births, Peak 1980." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ginna. 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 Ginna 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.