Girl · #13,427 in 2026

Jinger

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

Jinger Nicole Vuolo is an American television personality and author. She is known for her television appearances on TLC reality shows 19 Kids and Counting (2008–2015) and Counting On (2015–2021).

Current Rank

#13,427

Peak Rank

#4,025 (1982)

Total Babies

507

5-Yr Trend

-11%

1950

First Year

2024

Last Year

1982

Peak Year

#4025

Peak Rank

507

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Jinger

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

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The Story of Jinger

Jinger first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1950, with 8 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1982: 19 births, good for #4,025 nationwide. About 25% of every Jinger on record arrived during the 1970s, its defining decade. Jinger last appeared in the published SSA data in 2024, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 507 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1950s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Jinger

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

Junger
Ginner
Jenner
Gener
Junr
Jener
Jeer
Ging
Jammer
Jing
Joiner
Gere

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jinger

What does the name Jinger mean?

How popular is Jinger in 2026?

In 2026, Jinger ranks #13,427 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Jinger most popular?

Jinger reached its peak popularity in 1982, ranking #4,025 that year with 19 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Jinger a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Jinger?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jinger include Darliene, Kayrene, Carolea. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Jinger

Jinger is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1950 and has accumulated 507 births in the dataset. Jinger's peak popularity came in 1982 when it ranked #4,025. Use the chart and map above to compare Jinger'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.