Feminine dossier · first seen 1913

Ginger

Endangered Down 97.2% from peak

Peak era

1971

Peak births

1,670

Current vitality

Rare

Peak generation

Gen X

1913Peak 19712025

Quick answers about Ginger

How many people are named Ginger?

An estimated 38,755 living Americans are named Ginger.

How rare is Ginger?

Ginger is very rare among babies today, with 47 girls receiving the name in 2025, down 97.2% from its 1971 peak.

How old is the typical Ginger?

The median age of a living American named Ginger is approximately 57 years, with most bearers falling between 49 and 66 years old.

Is Ginger still popular?

No. Ginger is endangered as a baby name, down 97.2% from its 1971 peak with 47 births in 2025.

Peak year

1971

Decline from peak

97.2%

2025

All-time

46,218

Diaspora map

Ginger broke out in California (1943) and became over-represented in 27 states over 30 years.

Broke out: California, 1943 · over-represented in 27 states over 30 years

Ginger has been in gradual retreat. The last decade averaged 2.4× lower than the decade before it — a slow, steady fade rather than a collapse.

Ginger peaked in 1971, when 1,670 girls were given the name.

In 2025, only 47 girls were given the name.

Down 97.2% from its peak.

In all, the Social Security Administration has recorded about 46,218 Americans named Ginger since 1913.

Rarity score99th percentile rare

Peak generationGen X

StabilityHighly era-bound

TrajectoryDown 97.2% from peak

19711,670 girls named Ginger

202547 girls named Ginger

Living profile

38,755

Estimated living Americans with this name.

Median age57

Core range49–66

Playground Density Index 0.1%

Wave type

Steady Decline

A name with a broad middle and a downward recent trajectory.