Ginelle
A feminine name of unknown origin, possibly a variant of Janelle.
Name Census estimates that about 481 living Americans carry the first name Ginelle. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Ginelle today is around 34 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Ginelle births was 1987 (21 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Ginelle. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
481
~ 1 in 712,587 Americans
Peak year
1987
21 babies that year
Average age
34
years old
2023 SSA rank
#15,992
Tracked since 1963
Popularity
Ginelle: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Ginelle from the 1960s through to the 2020s, spanning 7 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 143 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1980s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Ginelle by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Ginelle during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Ginelles live
Origin
Meaning and history of Ginelle
The name Ginelle is derived from the French feminine name Geneviève, which has its roots in the Brittonic Celtic language. The name Geneviève was derived from the Celtic elements 'geno' meaning 'race' or 'kin' and 'vid' meaning 'white' or 'blessed'. The name gained popularity due to the 5th-century Saint Genevieve, the patron saint of Paris, who is said to have played a crucial role in defending the city from Attila the Hun.
The variant spelling Ginelle emerged as a diminutive form of Geneviève, likely originating in the 19th century. It became a popular name in its own right, particularly in France and French-speaking regions of Canada and the United States. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Ginelle can be found in the French author and playwright Eugène Scribe's 1835 play 'La Camaraderie, ou la Courte Échelle'.
Among the notable individuals with the name Ginelle throughout history are Ginelle Chioniere (1952-2011), a Canadian actress and singer known for her work in Quebec's theatre and television industry. Ginelle Demazure (born 1949) is a French artist and sculptor whose works have been exhibited in galleries across Europe and North America.
In the literary world, Ginelle Spurrier (born 1955) is an American author and poet who has published several collections of poetry and short stories. Ginelle Coppins (born 1982) is a South African field hockey player who represented her country in the 2008 and 2012 Olympic Games.
Another notable figure is Ginelle Conill (born 1968), a Puerto Rican philanthropist and entrepreneur who has been actively involved in various charitable initiatives focused on education and women's empowerment.
People
Ginelle + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Ginelle as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with G
Other first names starting with G with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Ginelle: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Ginelle?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 481 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Ginelle going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 712,587 US residents.
Is Ginelle a common name?
We classify Ginelle as "Very Rare". It ranks above 84.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 506 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Ginelle most popular?
The single biggest year for Ginelle was 1987, when 21 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Ginelle is about 34 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Ginelle a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Ginelle in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.