girl's name
Jinger
JIN-jer (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Births on record 508
Jinger is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2024 it was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 1982, when 19 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1950.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Jinger Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1950s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 36 |
| 1960s | 87 |
| 1970s | 129 |
| 1980s | 99 |
| 1990s | 16 |
| 2000s | 31 |
| 2010s | 86 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 24 |
How Popular Is Jinger?
In 2024, Jinger was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
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 Jinger
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Jinger Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Jinger over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Jinger
- English JIN-jer
Sibling Names for Jinger
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Jinger — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Jinger
How popular is the name Jinger?
In 2024, Jinger was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Jinger a girl's or a boy's name?
Jinger is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Jinger?
Jinger has 2 syllables.
When was Jinger most popular?
Jinger peaked in 1982, when 19 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.