How old is someone named Ginger?
The average Ginger is 56 years old.
Half of all living Gingers are between 49 and 67.
When was Ginger popular?
Ginger was at its most popular in the early 1970s. Parents have been moving away from it for decades, and 47 babies were named Ginger in 2025.
Popular names of 1971 · The most popular names of the 1970s →
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 111 | 0 |
| 1920s | 291 | 0 |
| 1930s | 1,000 | 270 |
| 1940s | 4,194 | 2,500 |
| 1950s | 9,012 | 7,100 |
| 1960s | 11,712 | 10,000 |
| 1970s | 11,809 | 11,000 |
| 1980s | 4,367 | 4,200 |
| 1990s | 1,227 | 1,200 |
| 2000s | 1,393 | 1,400 |
| 2010s | 862 | 860 |
| 2020s | 282 | 280 |
How many Gingers are still alive?
About 39,000 Gingers are alive in the US today. That's 85% of the roughly 46,000 babies named Ginger since 1913.
Most Gingers ever born are still alive.
What generation is the name Ginger?
About two in five living Gingers are Gen Xers, born between 1965 and 1980.
Is Ginger an old name?
Yes. Ginger is older than 84 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Is Ginger a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: 99.9% of living Gingers are women.
Names the same age as Ginger
NAME TWIN
Ginger's name twin is Yolanda. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Yolanda's age curve is the closest match to Ginger's: 93% alike.
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Questions about the name Ginger
How old is the average Ginger?
The average Ginger in the US is 56 years old. The median is 57, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Ginger?
About 39,000 Gingers are alive in the US today, out of roughly 46,000 babies given the name since 1913.
When was the name Ginger most popular?
In 1971, when about 1,700 baby girls were named Ginger.
Is Ginger a Gen X name?
Partly. Gen X are the largest group, about 44% of living Gingers, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this