Gina
Meaning
diminutive of Regina, queen
The formal names behind Gina
Gina is an established short form of this name.
Regina · Spanish origin · queen
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Gina peaked in the 1960s and the 1990s in nearly equal measure.
See popularity in Brazil
Popularity in Brazil
4,160 people · the #3,118 first name in Brazil · about 1 in 50,000 · median age 51
Among people named Gina living in Brazil at the 2022 census, more were born in the 1960s than in any other decade.
Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022
When you meet Gina
People given the name Gina in the United States span the generations: the middle half were born anywhere from 1960 to 1989. Age is the one thing the name won't tell you.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Gina deep dive
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