Total births
80
Girls' name · since 1972
Ginnifer
Since 1972, U.S. Social Security records show 80 babies named Ginnifer, peaking in 1972. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 80
- total births
- 1972–2017
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
80 girls have been named Ginnifer since 1972, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Ginnifer recorded 80 times among girls since 1972, 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 1972 to 2017.
- 80 total births
- 1972–2017 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 55% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
80 girls have been named Ginnifer since 1972, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2017.
- 80
- total births
- 1972–2017
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
55% of everyone ever named Ginnifer was born in this single decade.
1972
Single peak year
8 babies were named Ginnifer in 1972 - its busiest year on record.
Ginnifer's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Ginnifer's full recorded timeline at 1979, 51% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 49% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1973, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1972 peak of 8 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Ginnifer at a glance
Last recorded 2017Peak year
1972
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1972
Ginnifer popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1972–2017
- Peak year (1972)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 46 years of records
Ginnifer by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Ginnifer's strongest decade.
44 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 55% of all-time use.
Ginnifer births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
44 births
- 1980s
1980s
31 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 44 births (55% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ginnifer? ▼
80 babies have been named Ginnifer since 1972. It was last recorded in 2017. The peak year was 1972 with 8 births.
When was Ginnifer most popular? ▼
Ginnifer was most popular in the 1970s decade with 44 total births. The single peak year was 1972.
How long has the name Ginnifer been used? ▼
Ginnifer has been recorded in Social Security data since 1972, spanning 46 years of data through 2017.
What names are similar to Ginnifer? ▼
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 Ginnifer's data
- Ginnifer's decade-level peak was the 1970s (44 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2010s -- 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 Ginnifer
Nearby Names Like Ginnifer
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ginnifer
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 Ginnifer side by side: Ginnifer vs Gina Ginnifer vs Ginger Ginnifer vs Ginny
Related Names
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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, 1972–2017 (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. "Ginnifer: Baby Name Since 1972 - 80 Births, Peak 1972." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ginnifer. 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 Ginnifer 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.