Girl · #6,830 in 2026

Ginna

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

Current Rank

#6,830

Peak Rank

#2,780 (1980)

Total Babies

876

5-Yr Trend

+46%

1947

First Year

2026

Last Year

1980

Peak Year

#2780

Peak Rank

876

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Ginna

Ginna first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1947, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1980, when 24 Ginnas were born — ranking #3,411 that year. As of 2026, Ginna ranks #6,830 for baby girls with 16 births, rising sharply (+46% over the past five years). In total, more than 876 Ginnas 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 Ginna

Phonetically similar names — useful when Ginna 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 Ginna

What does the name Ginna mean?

Ginna is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1947. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Ginna in 2026?

In 2026, Ginna ranks #6,830 among girls' names in the U.S., with 16 babies given the name that year.

When was Ginna most popular?

Ginna reached its peak popularity in 1980, ranking #2,780 that year with 24 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Ginna a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Ginna?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Ginna include Babara, Collen, Mariea. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Ginna

Ginna is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1947 and has accumulated 876 births in the dataset. Ginna's peak popularity came in 1980 when it ranked #2,780. Use the chart and map above to compare Ginna'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.