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How Many People Are Named Ginger?
Estimated people named Ginger living in the U.S. today
37,473
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 46,211
- Peak year: 1971 (1,670 births)
- Estimated living today: 37,473
Ginger by age group — who carries the name today?
Ginger popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Ginger
Ginger has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 46,211 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 37,473 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 9,121 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Gingers you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Ginger in the US?
An estimated 37,473 people named Ginger are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Ginger rare — about 1 in 9,121 Americans.
Is Ginger a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Ginger is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Ginger most popular?
Ginger peaked in 1971, when 1,670 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Ginger?
Ginger ranks #1,086 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 46 out of 100 (higher means rarer).