Girl · #13,792 in 2026

Ginette

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

Current Rank

#13,792

Peak Rank

#1,917 (1959)

Total Babies

881

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1940

First Year

2019

Last Year

1959

Peak Year

#1917

Peak Rank

881

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Ginette

Ginette first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1940, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1959, when 34 Ginettes were born — ranking #1,917 that year. As of 2026, Ginette ranks #13,792 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 881 Ginettes have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1940s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Ginette

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Ginette

What does the name Ginette mean?

Ginette is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1940. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Ginette in 2026?

In 2026, Ginette ranks #13,792 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Ginette most popular?

Ginette reached its peak popularity in 1959, ranking #1,917 that year with 34 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Ginette most popular?

Ginette has historically been most popular in New York, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Ginette.

Is Ginette a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Ginette?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Ginette include Jennell, Shirle, Daphney. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Ginette

Ginette is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1940 and has accumulated 881 births in the dataset. Ginette's peak popularity came in 1959 when it ranked #1,917. Use the chart and map above to compare Ginette'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.