Holding steady.
Popularity of Ginnie since 1927
Babies named Ginnie per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1960, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Ginnie's real moment was 1972.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1920s | 10 |
| 1930s | 48 |
| 1940s | 105 |
| 1950s | 144 |
| 1960s | 164 |
| 1970s | 155 |
| 1980s | 113 |
| 1990s | 32 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 9 |
| 2020s | 7 |
Meaning & origin
Ginnie has never cracked the U.S. top 1000 names and remains a rare choice. Its recorded history begins in 1927, but its peak year came in 1972, when it saw its highest usage. Since then the name has held a stable trajectory, never rising or falling dramatically. Because it never entered the top 1000, no rank or one-in-N figure is available. Parents today may consider it a sweet vintage alternative to more common nicknames like Ginny, with the same nostalgic charm as other midcentury short forms.
Ginnie is a diminutive of Virginia, which derives from the Latin name Verginius, of uncertain meaning, often associated with Latin 'virgo' meaning 'maid, virgin'. The name Virginia was popularized in England after the colony of Virginia was named in honor of Queen Elizabeth I, the 'Virgin Queen'. Ginnie emerged as a pet form in the 19th century, particularly in the United States.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Gin, Ginny
Sibling names for Ginnie
Names that share Ginnie's style, for a brother or sister.
