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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Gin — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Gimena|Gina
CelticBoy→ Stable

Gin

JIN · 1 syllables

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#11351
→ Stable
#11351
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 6
Peak rank
#11351 in 2024
5yr change
—
Birth frequency
1.7 per 1,000,000 births
Sex split
100% boy · 0% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20162024

Rank #11351 · Falling since 2016

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Celtic boy names
Gin

Popularity score: 6  ·  SSA Rank: #11351

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
55
Higher than 55% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
→ Stable
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · tm risk
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
24 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class
Name DNA
ModernShort1-syllablePlayfulContemporaryBotanicalRareRising
Character
sharp claritysmooth refinementbold spiritrefreshing honesty
STRONG
High confidence

Gin is a Celtic boy name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #11351 in the US in 2024.

Trend:→ Stable
Feasibility:.com taken · — · tm risk
Popularity:#11351 · very rare
Gin at a Glance
Meaning:Short form of Ginger or Virginia; also associated with the juniper plant and gin spirits. May derive from Gaelic origins meaning 'fair' or 'white.'
Language root:Scottish Gaelic · Old Irish
Peak rank:#11351 in 2024
5yr change:—
Sex usage:100% boy · 0% girl
Notable bearers
Gin Wigmore
Singer-songwriter
Similar Sound
Jin◈GynJinnQuinn◈Quin◈
Similar Style
Kit◈Rye◈Bay◈Sage◈Lex◈Cy◈
Works Well With
Sibling names that pair naturally with Gin
Rye◈Kit◈Bay◈Sage◈Finn◈River◈
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→ Stable
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→ Stable
Lex◈
Latin · #2216
↓ Fading
Cy◈
Celtic · #2339
↓ Fading
Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Gin · Overview
Summary

Gin is a Celtic boy name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #11351 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 25/100 → Stable

Strengths
Modern · Playful character
Gin carries a bold, cool quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Domain taken
gin.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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