Total births
1,554
Girls' name · since 1956
Geena
Geena has 1,554 recorded births since 1956 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1994 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 1,554
- total births
- 1956–2017
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 62%
- born in that decade
Geena sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 1,554 recorded since 1956.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Geena has been recorded 1,554 times among girls since 1956, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1956 to 2017.
- 1,554 total births
- 1956–2017 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 62% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
1,554 girls have been named Geena since 1956, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2017.
- 1,554
- total births
- 1956–2017
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 62%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
62% of everyone ever named Geena was born in this single decade.
1994
Single peak year
163 babies were named Geena in 1994 - its busiest year on record.
Geena's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Geena's full recorded timeline at 1999, 30% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 70% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1956, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1994 peak of 163 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Geena at a glance
Last recorded 2017Peak year
1994
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1956
Geena popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1956–2017
- Peak year (1994)
- 163
- Annual births at peak, across 62 years of records
Geena by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Geena's strongest decade.
966 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 62% of all-time use.
Geena births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
- 1960s 9
1960s
9 births
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s 158
1980s
158 births
- 1990s
1990s
966 births
- 2000s 346
2000s
346 births
- 2010s 65
2010s
65 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 966 births (62% of all-time use).
How Geena compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Geena's total volume
Geena vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Geena by state
Where Geena concentrates geographically, total births since 1956
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 242 | 15.6% |
| #2 | New York | | 160 | 10.3% |
| #3 | New Jersey | | 66 | 4.2% |
| #4 | Pennsylvania | | 64 | 4.1% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 48 | 3.1% |
| #6 | Florida | | 44 | 2.8% |
| #7 | Massachusetts | | 35 | 2.3% |
| #8 | Texas | | 25 | 1.6% |
California share of Geena's total US births 15.6%
Even split
242 of 1,554 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 15 reporting states.
Geena appears in 15 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Geena? ▼
1,554 babies have been named Geena since 1956. It was last recorded in 2017. The peak year was 1994 with 163 births.
When was Geena most popular? ▼
Geena was most popular in the 1990s decade with 966 total births. The single peak year was 1994.
Where is Geena most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Geena are California (242 births), New York (160 births), New Jersey (66 births).
How long has the name Geena been used? ▼
Geena has been recorded in Social Security data since 1956, spanning 62 years of data through 2017.
What names are similar to Geena? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Geeta, Geet, Geetika, Geethika, and 3 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Geena's data
- Geena's decade-level peak was the 1990s (966 total births); usage has since declined to 65 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Geenas (242 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Geena
Nearby Names Like Geena
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Geena
Geeta Girl
190 births
Geet Girl
#10902 78 births
Geetika Girl
61 births
Geethika Girl
42 births
Geetha Girl
23 births
Compare Geena side by side: Geena vs Geeta Geena vs Geet Geena vs Geetika
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1956–2017 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Geena: Baby Name Since 1956 - 1,554 Births, Peak 1994." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/geena. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Geena draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.