Total births
50
Girls' name · since 1973
Genaya
Since 1973, U.S. Social Security records show 50 babies named Genaya, peaking in 1973. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 50
- total births
- 1973–2022
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 36%
- born in that decade
Genaya sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 50 recorded since 1973.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Genaya has been recorded 50 times among girls since 1973, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1973 to 2022.
- 50 total births
- 1973–2022 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 36% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
50 girls have been named Genaya since 1973, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2022.
- 50
- total births
- 1973–2022
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 36%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Genaya was born in this single decade.
1973
Single peak year
11 babies were named Genaya in 1973 - its busiest year on record.
Genaya's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Genaya's full recorded timeline at 2005, 44% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 56% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1993, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1973 peak of 11 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Genaya at a glance
Last recorded 2022Peak year
1973
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1973
Genaya popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1973–2022
- Peak year (1973)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 50 years of records
Genaya by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Genaya's strongest decade.
18 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Genaya births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
11 births
- 1990s
1990s
11 births
- 2000s
2000s
18 births
- 2020s
2020s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 18 births (36% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Genaya? ▼
Since 1973, Social Security records show 50 babies named Genaya. The most recent recorded year was 2022. Its busiest year on record was 1973, with 11 births.
When was Genaya most popular? ▼
Genaya was most popular in the 2000s decade with 18 total births. The single peak year was 1973.
How long has the name Genaya been used? ▼
Records for Genaya go back to 1973, giving 50 years of history through 2022.
What names are similar to Genaya? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Genevieve, Genesis, Geneva, Gena, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Genaya's data
- Genaya's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (18 total births) through the 2020s (10) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Genaya
Nearby Names Like Genaya
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Genaya
Genevieve Girl
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Genesis Girl
#55 93,578 births
Geneva Girl
#1598 88,758 births
Gena Girl
#11130 12,824 births
Gene Girl
#15326 6,997 births
Compare Genaya side by side: Genaya vs Genevieve Genaya vs Genesis Genaya vs Geneva
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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, 1973–2022 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Genaya: Baby Name Since 1973 - 50 Births, Peak 1973." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/genaya. 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 Genaya 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.