Name Legacy

Ginger

Recorded 1913–2025 · United States

Ginger was most popular in 1971, when 1,670 American babies were given the name — ranking #350 that year. In 2025 it ranked #5,826, with 47 births. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 46,260 people named Ginger.

Most popular in1971
Rank that year#350
Births that year1,670
Total since 188046,260

Ginger over time

18802025
Births per year. The dot marks Ginger’s peak in 1971. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

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Source: U.S.A. Social Security Administration. Years 1880–2025. namelegacy.org