Girl · #13,147 in 2026

Ginell

Name: Popularity of the name Ginell in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Ginell, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Ginel, Ginell, or Ginnell may refer to:Alicia Homs Ginel, Spanish politician Salvador Ginel, Argentine former footballer Laurence Ginnell (1854–1923), Irish nationalist politician Pat Ginnell (1937–2003), Canadian professional ice hockey player

Current Rank

#13,147

Peak Rank

#9,011 (1979)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1962

First Year

1991

Last Year

1979

Peak Year

#9011

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Ginell

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Ginell

Ginell first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1962, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1979, when 6 Ginells were born — ranking #9,011 that year. As of 2026, Ginell ranks #13,147 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 16 Ginells have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Ginell

Phonetically similar names — useful when Ginell is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Ginnel
Gentle
Jenell
Janel
Genal
Jonell
Janell
Jenelle
Shinall
Jonelle
Jemal
Gemel

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Ginell

What does the name Ginell mean?

How popular is Ginell in 2026?

In 2026, Ginell ranks #13,147 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Ginell most popular?

Ginell reached its peak popularity in 1979, ranking #9,011 that year with 6 babies given the name.

Is Ginell a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Ginell is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Ginell?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Ginell include Denotra, Lavetra, Cirila. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Ginell

Ginell is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1962 and has accumulated 16 births in the dataset. Ginell's peak popularity came in 1979 when it ranked #9,011. Use the chart and map above to compare Ginell's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.