The nameGina

Gina is a short form of Regina and Georgina. It was a top 60 American name in 1967.

Meaning

Gina shortens names such as Regina, "queen", Georgina or Luigina.

Origin

Latin and Italian.

History

Gina Lollobrigida made the name famous in the 1950s. In the United States it reached 54th place in 1967.

Famous people named Gina

Popularity of the name Gina

Gina in the United States

2016thmost popular girls' name in the United States in 2024
1967peak year (6,374 births)
153,367babies named Gina in the United States since 1880
03,1876,374 18801900192019401960198020002020
Births per year in the United States. Source: Social Security Administration, names given at least 5 times a year.

Gina was most popular in the United States in the 1960s, with 52,494 births over the decade, 34% of all recorded babies named Gina. Its rise began around 1954, and it peaked in 1967. Half of all babies named Gina in the United States were born before 1971, so it is mostly a parents' generation name. Over the last five years on record, its popularity has held steady at around 109 births a year.

Gina in the United Kingdom

4097thmost popular girls' name in the United Kingdom in 2025
1998peak year (61 births)
664babies named Gina in the United Kingdom since 1997
03161 200020052010201520202025
Births per year in the United Kingdom. Source: ONS, NRS and NISRA (England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland), names given at least 3 times a year.

Gina was most popular in the United Kingdom in the 2000s, with 367 births over the decade, 55% of all recorded babies named Gina. Half of all babies named Gina in the United Kingdom were born before 2003.

Gina in France

407thmost popular girls' name in France, latest official figures
1958peak year (170 births)
6,225babies named Gina in France since 1900
085170 1900192019401960198020002020
Births per year in France. Source: Insee, French national statistics office, latest official figures. Rounded numbers.

Gina in Switzerland

394thmost popular girls' name in Switzerland in 2025
2002peak year (61 births)
628babies named Gina in Switzerland since 2000
03161 200020052010201520202025
Births per year in Switzerland. Source: Swiss Federal Statistical Office (FSO).

Gina in Norway

1995peak year (64 births)
1,675babies named Gina in Norway since 1945
03264 1960198020002020
Births per year in Norway. Source: Statistics Norway (SSB), table 10467.

Sibling names for Gina

Names from the same generation as Gina, whose popularity in the United States has followed a similar path.

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Frequently asked questions

What does the name Gina mean?

Gina shortens names such as Regina, "queen", Georgina or Luigina.

What is the origin of the name Gina?

Latin and Italian.

Is Gina a girl's or a boy's name?

Gina is a girl's name.

How popular is the name Gina?

In 2024, Gina was the 2016th most popular name for baby girls in the United States, with 97 births.

What are good sibling names for Gina?

Names from the same generation, with a similar popularity in the United States: Deanna, Desiree, Claudia and Patricia for a sister, Marc, Chad, Brendan and Jakob for a brother.

Who are famous people named Gina?

Gina Lollobrigida, actress; Gina Rodriguez, actress; Gina Carano, actress.