Genevieve vs Gena

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

Name A

Genevieve

Girl name · Rank #165

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Name B

Gena

Girl name · Rank #11077

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

Births by Decade

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

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Genevieve Gena
2014 1,609 10
2015 1,778 14
2016 1,733 10
2017 1,666 7
2018 1,711 7
2019 1,722 6
2020 1,709 7
2021 1,840 5
2022 1,746 —
2023 1,750 —
2024 1,835 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, 1880–2024.

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