Ginny is a girl name with a classic feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Ginny means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Ginny across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Ginny has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Ginny is a girl name of Latin origin meaning “maiden or pure”. A pet form of Virginia.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 7,648 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 217 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 7 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Ginny per year, United States (1918 to 2025). United States peaked in 1958 (242/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2024 (21/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2024 (4/yr).
Ginny is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 1958, when it ranked #1,110 nationally (given to 242 babies that year).
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