Ginger
3 countries#3296 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Ginger was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
46,260 births recorded 1913–2025 · currently #3296 · peaked in 1971 with 1,670 births
Most common in: Texas, California, North Carolina, Tennessee, Georgia
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
210 births recorded 1986–2019 · peaked in 1991 with 18 births
Most common in: Nord, Saône-et-Loire
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
5 births recorded 2021–2021 · currently #3961 · peaked in 2021 with 5 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
5 births recorded 2021–2021 · peaked in 2021 with 5 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Ginger’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #1567 | — |
| 2007 | #1385 | ↑182 |
| 2008 | #1664 | ↓279 |
| 2009 | #1405 | ↑259 |
| 2010 | #1513 | ↓108 |
| 2011 | #1679 | ↓166 |
| 2012 | #1807 | ↓128 |
| 2013 | #2064 | ↓257 |
| 2014 | #2304 | ↓240 |
| 2015 | #2619 | ↓315 |
| 2016 | #2966 | ↓347 |
| 2017 | #2744 | ↑222 |
| 2018 | #2782 | ↓38 |
| 2019 | #2891 | ↓109 |
| 2020 | #3281 | ↓390 |
| 2021 | #3390 | ↓109 |
| 2022 | #3278 | ↑112 |
| 2023 | #3274 | ↑4 |
| 2024 | #3516 | ↓242 |
| 2025 | #3296 | ↑220 |
Frequently asked questions about Ginger
Is Ginger a popular name?
Yes — Ginger currently ranks #3296 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Ginger more common for boys or girls?
Ginger is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Ginger most popular?
Ginger peaked in 1971 in United States, with 1,670 recorded births that year.
Is Ginger rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Ginger’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #3187 in 1913 to #3296 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Ginger?
At least 46,475 babies have been recorded with the name Ginger across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Ginger popular in more than one country?
Yes — Ginger appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, France, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Ginger?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Ginger include Essie, Gillian, Griselda.
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