Holding steady.
Popularity of Gini since 1942
Babies named Gini per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1958, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Gini's real moment was 1964.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1940s | 36 |
| 1950s | 146 |
| 1960s | 159 |
| 1970s | 104 |
| 1980s | 47 |
| 1990s | 13 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Gini is a rare nickname-style name that had its peak moment in the mid-1960s, reaching its highest usage in 1964. Despite never breaking into the top 1000, it has maintained a steady but very low level of use, with fewer than 5 births recorded in 2025. Its trajectory is stable, appealing to parents looking for a short, playful name with vintage charm. The name is primarily a diminutive of Virginia or Georgina, connecting it to longer, more formal classics. Gini has not been strongly tied to any particular region or state, making it a relatively neutral choice geographically.
Gini began as a diminutive of Virginia (Latin 'virgo', 'maiden') or Georgina (Greek 'georgos', 'farmer'). It emerged as an independent given name in the United States in the mid-20th century, coinciding with the popularity of nickname names and the similar-sounding Ginny. The spelling Gini is a phonetic variant, possibly influenced by Italian usage where Gini is a surname and occasional given name.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Gin, Gigi
Sibling names for Gini
Names that share Gini's style, for a brother or sister.
