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.

Similar Names

Variants

  • Ginny

International Variants

  • Virginia (Latin)
  • Ginevra (Italian)

Famous people named Ginnie

Fictional characters named Ginnie

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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 California, and Texas. 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)

StateBirthsShare
TX 5
100%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

YearBirths
19275
19285
19315
19327
19337
19345
19366
193711
19387
194211
19439
194416
194516
194612
194710
194821
194910
195012
195115
19529
195315
19547
195518
195615
195713
195821
195919
196030
196119
196221
196323
196412
196517
196616
19678
19687
196911
19707
197115
197228
197313
197417
197517
197619
197712
197811
197916
198020
198117
198216
198315
198411
198511
19868
19876
19889
19906
19917
19965
19978
19986
20149
20217