Total births
787
Girls' name · since 1927
Ginnie
Ginnie has 787 recorded births since 1927 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1960 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 787
- total births
- 1927–2021
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 21%
- born in that decade
787 girls have been named Ginnie since 1927, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Ginnie has 787 recorded births among girls since 1927, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1960s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1927 to 2021.
- 787 total births
- 1927–2021 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 21% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
787 girls have been named Ginnie since 1927, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 2021.
- 787
- total births
- 1927–2021
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 21%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
21% of everyone ever named Ginnie was born in this single decade.
1960
Single peak year
30 babies were named Ginnie in 1960 - its busiest year on record.
Ginnie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Ginnie splits its recorded history at 1964: 49% of all births land in the more recent half, 51% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1927 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1960 peak of 30 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Ginnie at a glance
Last recorded 2021Peak year
1960
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1927
Ginnie popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1927–2021
- Peak year (1960)
- 30
- Annual births at peak, across 95 years of records
Ginnie by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Ginnie's strongest decade.
164 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 21% of all-time use.
Ginnie births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 10
1920s
10 births
- 1930s 48
1930s
48 births
- 1940s
1940s
105 births
- 1950s
1950s
144 births
- 1960s
1960s
164 births
- 1970s
1970s
155 births
- 1980s
1980s
113 births
- 1990s 32
1990s
32 births
- 2010s 9
2010s
9 births
- 2020s 7
2020s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 164 births (21% of all-time use).
How Ginnie 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 Ginnie's total volume
Ginnie vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Ginnie by state
Where Ginnie concentrates geographically, total births since 1927
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 0.6% |
| #2 | Texas | | 5 | 0.6% |
California share of Ginnie's total US births 0.6%
Even split
5 of 787 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ginnie? ▼
Since 1927, Social Security records show 787 babies named Ginnie. The most recent recorded year was 2021. Its busiest year on record was 1960, with 30 births.
When was Ginnie most popular? ▼
Ginnie was most popular in the 1960s decade with 164 total births. The single peak year was 1960.
Where is Ginnie most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ginnie are California (5 births), Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Ginnie been used? ▼
Records for Ginnie go back to 1927, giving 95 years of history through 2021.
What names are similar to Ginnie? ▼
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 Ginnie's data
- Ginnie's decade-level peak was the 1960s (164 total births); usage has since declined to 7 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Ginnies (5 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 Ginnie
Nearby Names Like Ginnie
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ginnie
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 Ginnie side by side: Ginnie vs Gina Ginnie vs Ginger Ginnie vs Ginny
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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, 1927–2021 (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. "Ginnie: Baby Name Since 1927 - 787 Births, Peak 1960." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ginnie. 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 Ginnie 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.