Ginger
Girl name · #3304 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Ginger? In official American birth records, Ginger has been tracked continuously since 1913, giving it 112 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 47 baby girls were named Ginger, placing it at #3304 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2619, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 38,298 girls born in 2025 was named Ginger.
The 112-year story
Ginger first appears in the Social Security records in 1913, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1971, when 1,670 girls were named Ginger — good for #187 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Ginger per year. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Ginger in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Ginger is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Ginger will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Ginger is most common
State-level data for Ginger is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Ginger
Statistically, parents drawn to Ginger tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Stacey, Marcie, Jodie, Marcy, and Gretchen.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Ginger | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 47 | #3296 |
| 2024 | 44 | #3516 |
| 2023 | 49 | #3274 |
| 2022 | 49 | #3278 |
| 2021 | 46 | #3390 |
| 2020 | 47 | #3281 |
| 2019 | 57 | #2891 |
| 2018 | 61 | #2782 |
| 2017 | 62 | #2744 |
| 2016 | 56 | #2966 |
| 2015 | 68 | #2619 |
| 2014 | 80 | #2304 |
| 2013 | 93 | #2064 |
| 2012 | 112 | #1807 |
| 2011 | 125 | #1679 |
| 2010 | 148 | #1513 |
| 2009 | 168 | #1405 |
| 2008 | 134 | #1664 |
| 2007 | 174 | #1385 |
| 2006 | 138 | #1567 |
| 2005 | 154 | #1392 |
| 2004 | 131 | #1528 |
| 2003 | 134 | #1463 |
| 2002 | 134 | #1425 |
| 2001 | 117 | #1585 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Ginger?
In official American birth records, the name Ginger first appeared in 1913 (over 112 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 112 years.
Is Ginger a popular girl name?
Ginger ranked #3304 among girls in 2025 with 47 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2619.
When was the name Ginger most popular?
Ginger peaked in 1971, when 1,670 American girls received the name (ranked #187 that year). Since 1971 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Ginger?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 38,298 newborn American girls was named Ginger. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.