Total births
508
Girls' name · since 1950
Jinger
508 babies named Jinger in U.S. Social Security records since 1950, with the highest year being 1982. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #12328
- among girls today
- 508
- born since 1950
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 30%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Jinger is the #12328 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 508 recorded since 1950.
Jinger has 508 recorded births among girls since 1950, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #12328 as of the latest data, more common than 30% of girls, 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 1950 to 2024.
- #12328 among girls today
- 508 born since 1950
- 1970s peak decade
- 30% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jinger is currently the #12328 girls' name in America, more common than 30% of girls - 508 born since 1950, peaking in the 1970s.
- #12328
- among girls today
- 508
- born since 1950
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 30%
- more common than other girls
Jinger vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#12328
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 30% of names given to girls today.
1970s
Peak decade
25% of everyone ever named Jinger was born in this single decade.
1982
Single peak year
19 babies were named Jinger in 1982 - its busiest year on record.
How Jinger compares
508 Top 44% higher than 56% 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
Jinger's all-time total is 33% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jinger | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 508 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 19 | 48 | 19,840 |
Jinger's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Jinger's SSA record in two at 1982 and the more recent half accounts for 46% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 54%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1952, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1982 peak of 19, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Jinger at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1982
Current rank
#12,328
Active since
1950
Jinger popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1950–2024
- Peak year (1982)
- 19
- Annual births at peak, across 75 years of records
Jinger by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Jinger's strongest decade.
129 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 25% of all-time use.
Jinger births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 36
1950s
36 births
- 1960s
1960s
87 births
- 1970s
1970s
129 births
- 1980s
1980s
99 births
- 1990s 16
1990s
16 births
- 2000s 31
2000s
31 births
- 2010s
2010s
86 births
- 2020s 24
2020s
24 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 129 births (25% of all-time use).
How Jinger 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 Jinger's total volume
Jinger vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Jinger by state
Where Jinger concentrates geographically, total births since 1950
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 6 | 1.2% |
Texas share of Jinger's total US births 1.2%
6 of 508 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jinger? ▼
508 babies have been named Jinger since 1950. It currently ranks #12328 among girls. The peak year was 1982 with 19 births.
When was Jinger most popular? ▼
Jinger was most popular in the 1970s decade with 129 total births. The single peak year was 1982.
Where is Jinger most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jinger are Texas (6 births).
How long has the name Jinger been used? ▼
Records for Jinger go back to 1950, giving 75 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Jinger? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jina, Jinnie, Jinny, Jin, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Jinger's data
- Jinger's decade-level peak was the 1970s (129 total births); usage has since declined to 24 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Jingers (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Jinger
Nearby Names Like Jinger
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jinger
Jina Girl
#10402 2,020 births
Jinnie Girl
844 births
Jinny Girl
#13664 821 births
Jin Girl
#10470 385 births
Jinora Girl
#3078 361 births
Compare Jinger side by side: Jinger vs Jina Jinger vs Jinnie Jinger vs Jinny
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Jinger
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Ruta #12329
322 births · Peak 1964
Katey #12326
2,359 births · Peak 1992
Franny #12330
122 births · Peak 1959
Melanee #12325
1,222 births · Peak 1963
Sherlin #12331
774 births · Peak 2006
Sundae #12324
404 births · Peak 1966
Ilyse #12332
385 births · Peak 1969
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, 1950–2024 (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. "Jinger: #12328 Girls' Name - 508 Births, Peak 1982." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jinger. 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 Jinger 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.