Ginny Girl

Popularity: #900 · Trend: ↗ Rising

Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: JIN-ee /ˈdʒɪni/

Origin: English; Latin

Meaning: English: Diminutive of Virginia; Latin: Pure

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Ginny is derived from the name Virginia, which has its roots in Latin. The Latin name Virginia is believed to originate from the word "virgo," meaning "maiden" or "virgin." This name was popularized in the Roman era and was associated with the goddess of purity and fertility.

The transition of Virginia into English occurred through the influence of the Norman Conquest in the 11th century, where names were often adapted and simplified in the vernacular, leading to various diminutive forms, including Ginny. Historically, the name Virginia gained prominence in the early 17th century with the establishment of the Virginia Colony in North America, named in honor of Queen Elizabeth I, who was often referred to as the "Virgin Queen." This connection to royalty and exploration contributed to the name's cultural significance in English-speaking regions.

The name Virginia also appears in notable literary works, such as in Shakespeare's plays, where the themes of purity and virtue are often explored. Culturally, Ginny has been associated with various symbolic meanings, including innocence and femininity, which resonate with its etymological roots.

The diminutive form Ginny became popular in the 20th century, often used affectionately for girls named Virginia. Additionally, the name has been featured in various forms of media, further embedding it within cultural narratives.

Overall, Ginny carries with it a rich historical and linguistic heritage that reflects themes of purity and maidenhood, rooted deeply in the traditions of the English language.

Famous people named Ginny

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Ginny Weasley is a fictional character best known for the Harry Potter series.

Ginny Blackstone is a fictional character best known for the book series The Blackstone Chronicles.

Fictional characters named Ginny

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Ginny Weasley is a fictional character from the book series Harry Potter. She is a member of the Weasley family and becomes a key figure in the fight against Voldemort.

Sibling suggestions

If you're looking for sibling name ideas that pair well with Ginny, the following options are frequently chosen as complementary choices by parents.

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Similar names

Based on our extensive baby names database, several names share stylistic or phonetic similarities with Ginny. These names can serve as alternatives to the sibling suggestions listed above and may help you find the perfect complementary name for your growing family.

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U.S. Historical Usage

The name Ginny was first seen in the United States in 1918.

Ginny has ranked as high as #1110 nationally, which occurred in 1958, and has been most popular in California, Texas, Ohio, New York, and Illinois.

In the past 5 years the name Ginny has been trending up compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

The name Ginny is part of our comprehensive baby names database, which includes Social Security Administration (SSA) data dating back to 1880—the first official year of state and national tracking. The chart below shows when Ginny was first recorded in the United States and illustrates how its popularity has risen and fallen over time.

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

We track the national popularity of each baby name annually. The table below displays each year along with the number of births reported by the Social Security Administration. This data combines all state-level reporting from the SSA's baby names database to provide a comprehensive view of overall birth counts for Ginny.

Year Total Births Girl
2025 48 48
2024 54 54
2023 64 64
2022 59 59
2021 38 38
2020 35 35
2019 32 32
2018 26 26
2017 27 27
2016 23 23
2015 21 21
2014 30 30
2013 21 21
2012 18 18
2011 26 26
2010 21 21
2009 22 22
2008 32 32
2007 26 26
2006 33 33
2005 17 17
2004 19 19
2003 18 18
2002 20 20
2001 18 18
2000 24 24
1999 29 29
1998 28 28
1997 22 22
1996 27 27
1995 30 30
1994 43 43
1993 41 41
1992 56 56
1991 60 60
1990 70 70
1989 59 59
1988 76 76
1987 65 65
1986 93 93
1985 103 103
1984 108 108
1983 116 116
1982 149 149
1981 148 148
1980 144 144
1979 155 155
1978 145 145
1977 142 142
1976 128 128
1975 138 138
1974 137 137
1973 138 138
1972 147 147
1971 154 154
1970 125 125
1969 98 98
1968 100 100
1967 105 105
1966 92 92
1965 113 113
1964 173 173
1963 196 196
1962 200 200
1961 210 210
1960 230 230
1959 233 233
1958 242 242
1957 229 229
1956 122 122
1955 98 98
1954 102 102
1953 97 97
1952 108 108
1951 95 95
1950 75 75
1949 81 81
1948 132 132
1947 135 135
1946 147 147
1945 119 119
1944 80 80
1943 75 75
1942 65 65
1941 43 43
1940 27 27
1939 12 12
1938 22 22
1937 13 13
1936 14 14
1935 14 14
1934 10 10
1933 15 15
1932 15 15
1930 9 9
1929 6 6
1928 11 11
1927 10 10
1926 5 5
1924 10 10
1923 7 7
1918 5 5

Top States for Ginny (2024)

We track the most popular states for each baby name every year and highlight the locations where the name appears most frequently. The table below shows the five states with the highest number of births for this name in the selected year. Use the toggle to expand the list to every state with reported births.

State Births Share
UT 6
38%
IA 5
31%
TN 5
31%