Ginger
Peaked at #187 nationally in 1971, based on real US Social Security Administration birth records.
Girls vs. boys, all-time
Since 1913, Ginger has been recorded >99% of the time for girls and <1% of the time for boys.
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Ginger — Girls (United States)
FallingPeak rank
#187
in 1971
Current rank
#3589
in 2024
Years tracked
112
1913–2024
Trend
Falling
Tracked since 1913, Ginger reached its peak popularity for girls in 1971, ranking #187 nationally with 1,670 babies given the name that year.
Over the last 10 years of data, its rank has slipped from #2311 (2014) to #3589 (2024) — a 36% drop.
As of 2024, Ginger ranks #3589 nationally for girls, with 43 babies given the name that year.
Recent years
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | #3,589 | 43 |
| 2023 | #3,290 | 49 |
| 2022 | #3,287 | 49 |
| 2021 | #3,409 | 46 |
| 2020 | #3,298 | 47 |
| 2019 | #2,898 | 57 |
| 2018 | #2,793 | 61 |
| 2017 | #2,756 | 62 |
Ginger — Boys (United States)
FallingPeak rank
#3124
in 1964
Last ranked
#4078
in 1975
Years tracked
6
1964–1975
Trend
Falling
Ginger was already at its most popular for boys in 1964 (the earliest year in this data, ranked #3124), with 8 babies given the name that year.
Ginger hasn't appeared among the national top ranks for boys since 1975, when it stood at #4078.
Recent years
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | #4,078 | 8 |
| 1974 | #4,857 | 6 |
| 1973 | #4,241 | 7 |
| 1972 | #4,149 | 7 |
| 1968 | #4,349 | 5 |
| 1964 | #3,124 | 8 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, National Data, 1880–2024.
Similar trajectory
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Based on US data — girls' names only.
Common Questions
When was Ginger most popular?
Ginger was most popular in 1971, when it ranked #187 nationally for girls — the highest rank it has reached in this data.
Is Ginger becoming more or less popular?
For girls, it's currently falling; for boys, it's currently falling, based on the last decade of SSA data.
How many babies have been named Ginger?
At least 46,211 babies have been recorded with the name Ginger in the US since 1913, according to Social Security Administration birth records.
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