Genesis vs Gena

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

Name A

Genesis

Girl name · Rank #55

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Name B

Gena

Girl name · Rank #11077

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Which name is more popular?

Metric Genesis Gena
Current Rank #55 #11077
Total Births (all years) 90,028 12,825
Peak Year 2016 1968
Peak Year Births 4,351 502
Peak Decade 2010ss 1960ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1964 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Genesis Gena
1880ss — 102
1890ss — 143
1900ss — 117
1910ss — 219
1920ss — 289
1930ss — 210
1940ss — 349
1950ss — 1,233
1960ss 12 3,967
1970ss 278 3,215
1980ss 1,121 1,711
1990ss 8,685 765
2000ss 21,432 368
2010ss 40,520 117
2020ss 17,980 20

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Genesis Gena
2014 4,169 10
2015 4,168 14
2016 4,351 10
2017 4,273 7
2018 4,098 7
2019 4,030 6
2020 3,692 7
2021 3,344 5
2022 3,448 —
2023 3,661 —
2024 3,835 8

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, 1964–2024.

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