unisex name
Gin
- Origin Japanese
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 1
- Letters 3
- Births on record 42
Gin is a unisex name with 1 syllable. It is given to both girls and boys — about 17% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2024 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Gin is a name of Japanese origin.
- Peaked in 2016, when 8 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1973.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Gin over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1970s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2024, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 7 |
| 1980s | 5 |
| 2010s | 24 |
| 2020s (to 2024) | 6 |
How popular is Gin?
In 2024, Gin was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Gin
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Gin also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Gin over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Gin
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Gin — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Gin
How popular is the name Gin?
In 2024, Gin was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Gin a girl's or a boy's name?
Gin is used for both girls and boys. About 17% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Gin?
Gin has 1 syllable.
When was Gin most popular?
Gin peaked in 2016, when 8 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.