Ginger

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A few things about Ginger you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.

⭐ Famous Ginger

Ginger Rogers

American actress and dancer (1911–1995)

Choose Ginger and your child shares a first name with Ginger Rogers, an American actress and dancer. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Ginger, like who?” Ginger Rogers's Wikipedia article is available in 80 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.

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• 👶How commonAbout 1 in every 34,247 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Ginger, 47 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Ginger would very likely be the only one.
• 📜HistoryGinger first shows up in US birth records in 1913, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 112 years since.
• 🏆Best yearIt was far more popular in 1971, when it ranked #187. Today it's #3,296, so it could be due a comeback.
• 📉Then vs nowGinger was 2.1× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 16,667 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 34,247.
• 💬MeaningIn English, Ginger means “ginger spice”. Our records link it to English and Latin roots.

About the name Ginger

Ginger is a girl name of English and Latin origin meaning “ginger spice”. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with G and ending in “-ger”. US birth records list Ginger for girls from 1913 to 2025, in 113 of those 113 years. Its best year was 1971, when it ranked #187 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #3,296, with 47 babies.

Origin:English namesLatin names