How old is someone named Ginny?
The average Ginny is 52 years old.
Half of all living Ginnys are between 42 and 67.
When was Ginny popular?
Ginny is a comeback name. It was common in the early 1900s, nearly disappeared by mid-century, and has returned, peaking again in 1958.
Popular names of 1958 · The most popular names of the 1950s →
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 5 | 0 |
| 1920s | 49 | 0 |
| 1930s | 124 | under 100 |
| 1940s | 904 | 540 |
| 1950s | 1,401 | 1,100 |
| 1960s | 1,517 | 1,300 |
| 1970s | 1,409 | 1,300 |
| 1980s | 1,061 | 1,000 |
| 1990s | 406 | 400 |
| 2000s | 229 | 230 |
| 2010s | 245 | 250 |
| 2020s | 298 | 300 |
How many Ginnys are still alive?
About 6,500 Ginnys are alive in the US today. That's 85% of the roughly 7,600 babies named Ginny since 1918.
Most Ginnys ever born are still alive.
What generation is the name Ginny?
About one in three living Ginnys are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
Is Ginny an old name?
Yes. Ginny is older than 80 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Is Ginny a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: over 99.9% of living Ginnys are women.
Names the same age as Ginny
NAME TWIN
Ginny's name twin is Cliff. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Cliff's age curve is the closest match to Ginny's: 89% alike.
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Questions about the name Ginny
How old is the average Ginny?
The average Ginny in the US is 52 years old. The median is 55, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Ginny?
About 6,500 Ginnys are alive in the US today, out of roughly 7,600 babies given the name since 1918.
When was the name Ginny most popular?
In 1958, when about 240 baby girls were named Ginny.
Is Ginny a Boomer name?
Partly. Baby Boomers are the largest group, about 35% of living Ginnys, 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