Ginger
- Pronunciation
- [Gin-ger]
- Gender
- Female
- Meaning
- Pep: Liveliness The Pungent Ginger Root Is Used As A Spice. Nickname For Virginia.
- Origin
- English
Ginger Popularity Snapshot
Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 46,170 baby girls have been named Ginger. The name peaked in 1971 with 1,670 US births that year (rank #187). In 2024, ranked #3589 nationally — 3,402 places below its 1971 peak.
Top States for Ginger
Based on 1910–2024 US SSA state-level records, the three states with the most Ginger births are: Texas (4,288), California (3,879), North Carolina (2,165).
Other English-Origin Names Like Ginger
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6-Letter Names Starting with G
Names with Ginger's exact length and starting letter: Gaagii, Gabbar, Gabhan, Gabino, Gabrio.
Quick Facts About Ginger
Variant Forms
Famous People Named Ginger
1 notable figure from history and culture who share the name Ginger.
- Ginger Rogers — Movie Actress (1911)
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Compare Ginger to Other Popular Names
Side-by-side popularity charts and crossover years for Ginger against today's most popular girls-name peers (top 8 by US births in the last 10 years of SSA records).
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