Total births
199
Girls' name · since 1945
Ginni
Since 1945, U.S. Social Security records show 199 babies named Ginni, peaking in 1974. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 199
- total births
- 1945–1990
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
Ginni sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 199 recorded since 1945.
Social Security Administration records show Ginni recorded 199 times among girls since 1945, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1945 to 1990.
- 199 total births
- 1945–1990 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 31% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
199 girls have been named Ginni since 1945, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1990.
- 199
- total births
- 1945–1990
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Ginni was born in this single decade.
1974
Single peak year
11 babies were named Ginni in 1974 - its busiest year on record.
Ginni's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Ginni splits its recorded history at 1971: 52% of all births land in the more recent half, 48% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1945 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1974 peak of 11 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Ginni at a glance
Last recorded 1990Peak year
1974
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1945
Ginni popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1945–1990
- Peak year (1974)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 46 years of records
Ginni by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Ginni's strongest decade.
62 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Ginni births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 10
1940s
10 births
- 1950s
1950s
34 births
- 1960s
1960s
41 births
- 1970s
1970s
62 births
- 1980s
1980s
46 births
- 1990s 6
1990s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 62 births (31% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ginni? ▼
Since 1945, Social Security records show 199 babies named Ginni. The most recent recorded year was 1990. Its busiest year on record was 1974, with 11 births.
When was Ginni most popular? ▼
Ginni was most popular in the 1970s decade with 62 total births. The single peak year was 1974.
How long has the name Ginni been used? ▼
Ginni has been recorded in Social Security data since 1945, spanning 46 years of data through 1990.
What names are similar to Ginni? ▼
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 Ginni's data
- Ginni's decade-level peak was the 1970s (62 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 1990s -- 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 Ginni
Nearby Names Like Ginni
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ginni
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 Ginni side by side: Ginni vs Gina Ginni vs Ginger Ginni 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, 1945–1990 (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. "Ginni: Baby Name Since 1945 - 199 Births, Peak 1974." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ginni. 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 Ginni 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.