girl's name
Gina
JEE-nuh (English)
- Origin Italian
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 4
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 162,009
France
#406
2025 births
Gina is not one name — it is the ending of several different ones, and which name it shortens changes the meaning entirely. France ranks it 406th, far above every other market.
- Gina is a name of Italian origin.
- Peaked in 1967, when 6,372 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 36,838 babies in the United States is given this name.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Gina Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 45 |
| 1890s | 88 |
| 1900s | 38 |
| 1910s | 167 |
| 1920s | 283 |
| 1930s | 321 |
| 1940s | 982 |
| 1950s | 13,989 |
| 1960s | 52,496 |
| 1970s | 38,269 |
| 1980s | 24,564 |
| 1990s | 14,904 |
| 2000s | 5,261 |
| 2010s | 1,416 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 638 |
What Gina Means
Gina means queen through Regina, farmer through Luigina and Georgina, or angel through Angelina. It takes the last syllables of longer names, so its meaning depends on the parent.
Where Gina Comes From
Gina is a clipping from the end rather than the start, which is unusual — most short forms take the first syllable. It serves Regina, the Latin for queen; Luigina and Georgina, both eventually from the Greek for a farmer; and Angelina, from the Greek for a messenger. Italian produced most of these and treats Gina as a name in its own right. Gina Lollobrigida, born Luigia, is the bearer who carried it into English-speaking use in the 1950s, which matches the 1967 American peak on record.
Gina in Use
Gina peaked in the United States in 1967, when 6,372 babies were registered, and is falling. It now ranks 406th in France on 130 births — far above every other market — then 2,086th in the United States on 90 and 3,968th in England and Wales, across 162,009 lifetime births in four markets.
How Popular Is Gina?
In 2025, Gina was given to 90 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Gina Is Used
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 Gina
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Gina Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Gina over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Gina
- English JEE-nuh /ˈdʒiː.nə/
Gina in Other Languages
The same name as it is spelled elsewhere — not shortenings, and not different names that merely sound alike. Each one has its own record here.
Sibling Names for Gina
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Gina — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Gina
What does the name Gina mean?
Queen through Regina, farmer through Georgina, or angel through Angelina — it depends on the parent name.
What is Gina short for?
Regina, Georgina, Luigina or Angelina. It clips the end of a name rather than the start, which is unusual.
Is Gina a full name?
In Italian it stands on its own, and it is widely registered as one elsewhere.
Where is Gina most used?
France at 406th, far above every other market.
How popular is the name Gina?
In 2025, Gina was given to 90 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Gina a girl's or a boy's name?
Gina is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Gina?
Gina has 2 syllables.
When was Gina most popular?
Gina peaked in 1967, when 6,372 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Gina a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Gina currently ranks #406 in the United States. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.