Girl · #15,899 in 2026

Ginnifer

Ginnifer Goodwin is an American actress. She starred as Margene Heffman in the HBO drama series Big Love (2006–2011), Snow White / Mary Margaret Blanchard in the ABC fantasy series Once Upon a Time (2011–2018), Judy Hopps in Zootopia (2016) and its 2025 sequel, and Beth Ann Stanton in Why Women Kill (2019).

Current Rank
#15,899
Peak Rank
#5,958 (1972)
Total Babies
80
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1972
First Year
2017
Last Year
1972
Peak Year
#5958
Peak Rank
80
Total Count
13
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Ginnifer

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

Ginnifer Goodwin is an American actress. She starred as Margene Heffman in the HBO drama series Big Love (2006–2011), Snow White / Mary Margaret Blanchard in the ABC fantasy series Once Upon a Time (2011–2018), Judy Hopps in Zootopia (2016) and its 2025 sequel, and Beth Ann Stanton in Why Women Kill (2019).

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The Story of Ginnifer

Ginnifer first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1972, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1972, when 8 Ginnifers were born — ranking #5,958 that year. As of 2026, Ginnifer ranks #15,899 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 80 Ginnifers have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Ginnifer

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Ginnifer

What does the name Ginnifer mean?
Ginnifer Goodwin is an American actress. She starred as Margene Heffman in the HBO drama series Big Love (2006–2011), Snow White / Mary Margaret Blanchard in the ABC fantasy series Once Upon a Time (2011–2018), Judy Hopps in Zootopia (2016) and its 2025 sequel, and Beth Ann Stanton in Why Women Kill (2019).
How popular is Ginnifer in 2026?
In 2026, Ginnifer ranks #15,899 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Ginnifer most popular?
Ginnifer reached its peak popularity in 1972, ranking #5,958 that year with 8 babies given the name.
Is Ginnifer a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Ginnifer is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Ginnifer?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Ginnifer include Chona, Stamatia, Linelle. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Ginnifer

Ginnifer is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1972 and has accumulated 80 births in the dataset. Ginnifer's peak popularity came in 1972 when it ranked #5,958. Use the chart and map above to compare Ginnifer'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.