Is Ginnie a boy, girl, or unisex name?

Ginnie is commonly used as a Girl name.

Ginnie Girl

Popularity: — · Trend: ↘ Falling

Origin(s)

PronunciationJIN-ee / ˈdʒɪni

English; diminutive of Virginia

Meaning

Diminutive of Virginia: 'pure'

Historical & Cultural Background

Ginnie is often considered a diminutive form of the name Virginia, which has Latin origins. The name Virginia gained popularity in the United States during the 19th century. Ginnie, as a variant, reflects a trend of using diminutives for endearment. It is primarily used in English-speaking countries.

Trend Summary

Ginnie has seen fluctuating popularity in the United States, often associated with vintage name trends.

Variants

Ginny

International Variants

Virginia (Latin)
Ginevra (Italian)

Famous people named Ginnie

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Fictional characters named Ginnie

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Sibling Suggestions

Ginny Vera Lila Mina Nina Cora Luna

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Ginnie was first seen in the United States in 1927. Ginnie has ranked as high as #1116 nationally, which occurred in 1960, and has been most popular in Texas, and California. In the past 5 years the name Ginnie has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Ginnie (1962)

State	Births	Share
TX	5	100%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

Year	Births
1927	5
1928	5
1931	5
1932	7
1933	7
1934	5
1936	6
1937	11
1938	7
1942	11
1943	9
1944	16
1945	16
1946	12
1947	10
1948	21
1949	10
1950	12
1951	15
1952	9
1953	15
1954	7
1955	18
1956	15
1957	13
1958	21
1959	19
1960	30
1961	19
1962	21
1963	23
1964	12
1965	17
1966	16
1967	8
1968	7
1969	11
1970	7
1971	15
1972	28
1973	13
1974	17
1975	17
1976	19
1977	12
1978	11
1979	16
1980	20
1981	17
1982	16
1983	15
1984	11
1985	11
1986	8
1987	6
1988	9
1990	6
1991	7
1996	5
1997	8
1998	6
2014	9
2021	7