Ginger
How to say it: JIN-jer · /ˈdʒɪndʒər/
From the English word 'ginger', the spice plant. Used as a given name primarily in English-speaking countries.
Ginger was the 2,348th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 47 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1970s, its births are down about 29% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #2,700 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #2,348 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 47 |
| Share of births | 1 in 70,539 |
| Peak decade | 1970s |
| Change over 10 years | −29% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #2,700 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Ginger peaked in the 1970s and is less common today.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Ginger is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French.
Famous people named Ginger
- Ginger Rogers (1911–1995)American actress and dancer
- Ginger Lynn (born 1962)American pornographic actress
- Ginger Gonzaga (born 1984)American comedian and actress
From Wikidata and Wikipedia
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