Gena vs Genevieve

Side-by-side comparison of Gena and Genevieve — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

Name A

Gena

Girl name · Rank #11077

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Name B

Genevieve

Girl name · Rank #165

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Metric Gena Genevieve
Current Rank #11077 #165
Total Births (all years) 12,825 123,119
Peak Year 1968 1918
Peak Year Births 502 3,304
Peak Decade 1960ss 1920ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1880 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Gena Genevieve
1880ss 102 1,088
1890ss 143 2,904
1900ss 117 5,292
1910ss 219 22,830
1920ss 289 24,780
1930ss 210 9,690
1940ss 349 5,123
1950ss 1,233 3,174
1960ss 3,967 2,546
1970ss 3,215 3,635
1980ss 1,711 4,751
1990ss 765 4,566
2000ss 368 8,225
2010ss 117 15,635
2020ss 20 8,880

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Gena Genevieve
2014 10 1,609
2015 14 1,778
2016 10 1,733
2017 7 1,666
2018 7 1,711
2019 6 1,722
2020 7 1,709
2021 5 1,840
2022 — 1,746
2023 — 1,750
2024 8 1,835

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1880–2024.

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