Total births
49
Boys' name · since 1967
Genard
Since 1967, U.S. Social Security records show 49 babies named Genard, peaking in 1987. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 49
- total births
- 1967–2002
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 37%
- born in that decade
49 boys have been named Genard since 1967, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Genard has 49 recorded births among boys since 1967, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1980s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1967 to 2002.
- 49 total births
- 1967–2002 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 37% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
49 boys have been named Genard since 1967, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2002.
- 49
- total births
- 1967–2002
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 37%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Genard was born in this single decade.
1987
Single peak year
7 babies were named Genard in 1987 - its busiest year on record.
Genard's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Genard's SSA record in two at 1983 and the more recent half accounts for 59% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 41%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1967, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1987 peak of 7, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Genard at a glance
Last recorded 2002Peak year
1987
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1967
Genard popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1967–2002
- Peak year (1987)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 36 years of records
Genard by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Genard's strongest decade.
18 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Genard births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s
1970s
10 births
- 1980s
1980s
18 births
- 1990s
1990s
11 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 18 births (37% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Genard? ▼
Genard has been given to 49 babies in the U.S. since 1967, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2002. 7 babies were born in 1987, its single highest year.
When was Genard most popular? ▼
Genard was most popular in the 1980s decade with 18 total births. The single peak year was 1987.
How long has the name Genard been used? ▼
Records for Genard go back to 1967, giving 36 years of history through 2002.
What names are similar to Genard? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Gene, Genaro, Gentry, General, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Genard's data
- Genard's decade-level peak was the 1980s (18 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Genard
Nearby Names Like Genard
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Genard
Gene Boy
#1903 126,877 births
Genaro Boy
#2425 7,669 births
Gentry Boy
#1600 4,287 births
General Boy
#9896 4,025 births
Geno Boy
#2755 3,725 births
Compare Genard side by side: Genard vs Gene Genard vs Genaro Genard vs Gentry
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1967–2002 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Genard: Baby Name Since 1967 - 49 Births, Peak 1987." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/genard. 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 Genard 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.