NAME PROFILE

Jinger

Derived from the Yiddish word for 'deer,' representing a person of gentle strength and agility. This name suggests an individual who is naturally graceful, deeply intuitive, and possesses a quiet, resilient spirit.

Key Stats

Total births508
GenderFemale (0% / 100%)
Peak year2009
Peak generationGen Z
First recorded2009
Most recent2009
Syllables2
Origin
Comeback nameNo

Popularity Trend (1910–2025)

19102025

Top States

TX — 100%AK — 0%PA — 0%ND — 0%NE — 0%

Notable People

Herschel Walker (Heisman Trophy winning football player) · William Herschel (Astronomer who discovered the planet Uranus) · Herschel Bernardi (Stage and screen actor in Fiddler on the Roof) · Herschel Burke Gilbert (Orchestral composer and conductor) · Herschel Savage (Award-winning actor and filmmaker)

Nicknames & Diminutives

Hurschie

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