Ginger

Girl name

Ginger has been given to 46,260 babies in the U.S. since 1913. It peaked in 1971.

Meaning & origin /ˈd͡ʒɪnd͡ʒɚ/

A diminutive of Virginia; also a nickname for someone or something with ginger-coloured hair.

Origin: English

Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025

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Total babies

46,260

Peak year

1971 (1,670 babies)

Rank in 2025

Below top 1000

First recorded

1913

10-year trend

▼ -31%

Gender split

100% girls / 0% boys

Famous people named Ginger

Ginger Rogers

American actress and dancer (1911–1995)

Ginger Baker

British drummer (1939–2019)

Ginger Lynn

American pornographic actress

Notability data from Wikidata (CC0).

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