Ginny
Girl name · English · Italian · Latin · Welsh
Meaningvirgin, maiden · English form of Virginia
- US rank
- #3,249
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #631 in 1958
48 babies were named Ginny in the US in 2025. It has climbed 756 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1918–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Ginny you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 33,445 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Ginny, 48 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Ginny would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryGinny first shows up in US birth records in 1918, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 107 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1958, when it ranked #631. Today it's #3,249, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowGinny is 2.3× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 75,758 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 33,445.
- TrendGinny has climbed 756 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #3,249. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
- Where it's lovedGinny is most popular in Minnesota, where it ranks #835. It's in the top 1,000 in 1 state.
- MeaningGinny is an English form of Virginia, which means “virgin, maiden”. Our records link it to English, Italian and Latin roots.
About the name Ginny
Ginny is a girl name of English, Italian and Latin origin meaning “virgin, maiden”. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with G and ending in “-nny”. US birth records list Ginny for girls from 1918 to 2025, in 102 of those 108 years. Its best year was 1958, when it ranked #631 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #3,249, with 48 babies.
Origin:English namesItalian namesLatin namesWelsh names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 2.1 | 465,116 girls |
| 1920s | 4.1 | 242,131 girls |
| 1930s | 12 | 85,837 girls |
| 1940s | 61 | 16,469 girls |
| 1950s | 72 | 13,943 girls |
| 1960s | 81 | 12,291 girls |
| 1970s | 91 | 10,933 girls |
| 1980s | 62 | 16,049 girls |
| 1990s | 22 | 44,783 girls |
| 2000s | 12 | 80,972 girls |
| 2010s | 14 | 71,225 girls |
| 2020s | 31 | 32,609 girls |
Other spellings of Ginny
More English girl names
- Girl name: Olivia · olive tree
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
- Unisex name: Harper · harp player
- Girl name: Elizabeth · God is my oath
- Girl name: Lily · lily flower
- Girl name: Lucy · light
- Girl name: Lainey · possibly light
- Girl name: Scarlett · scarlet red
Questions about the name Ginny
What does the name Ginny mean?
Ginny means “virgin, maiden” in English, as a form of Virginia.
What is the origin of the name Ginny?
Ginny has English, Italian, Latin, Welsh roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Harper.
Is Ginny a boy or girl name?
Ginny is a girl name.
How popular is the name Ginny?
Ginny ranked #3,249 for US girls in 2025, given to 48 babies. Its best year was 1958 (#631).