Total births
600
Girls' name · since 1956
Genea
Genea has 600 recorded births since 1956 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1973 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 600
- total births
- 1956–2012
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
Genea sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 600 recorded since 1956.
Genea has 600 recorded births among girls since 1956, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1970s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1956 to 2012.
- 600 total births
- 1956–2012 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 41% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
600 girls have been named Genea since 1956, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2012.
- 600
- total births
- 1956–2012
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Genea was born in this single decade.
1973
Single peak year
112 babies were named Genea in 1973 - its busiest year on record.
Genea's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Genea's full recorded timeline at 1983, 37% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 63% 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 1973 peak of 112 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Genea at a glance
Last recorded 2012Peak year
1973
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1956
Genea popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1956–2012
- Peak year (1973)
- 112
- Annual births at peak, across 57 years of records
Genea by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Genea's strongest decade.
248 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Genea births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 11
1950s
11 births
- 1960s 72
1960s
72 births
- 1970s
1970s
248 births
- 1980s
1980s
118 births
- 1990s
1990s
104 births
- 2000s 42
2000s
42 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 248 births (41% of all-time use).
How Genea 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 Genea's total volume
Genea vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Genea by state
Where Genea concentrates geographically, total births since 1956
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 48 | 8.0% |
| #2 | New York | | 15 | 2.5% |
| #3 | New Jersey | | 7 | 1.2% |
| #4 | Pennsylvania | | 6 | 1.0% |
| #5 | Florida | | 5 | 0.8% |
| #6 | Texas | | 5 | 0.8% |
| #7 | Virginia | | 5 | 0.8% |
California share of Genea's total US births 8.0%
Even split
48 of 600 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 7 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Genea? ▼
Genea has been given to 600 babies in the U.S. since 1956, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2012. 112 babies were born in 1973, its single highest year.
When was Genea most popular? ▼
Genea was most popular in the 1970s decade with 248 total births. The single peak year was 1973.
Where is Genea most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Genea are California (48 births), New York (15 births), New Jersey (7 births).
How long has the name Genea been used? ▼
Genea has been recorded in Social Security data since 1956, spanning 57 years of data through 2012.
What names are similar to Genea? ▼
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 Genea's data
- Genea's decade-level peak was the 1970s (248 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Geneas (48 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 Genea
Nearby Names Like Genea
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Genea
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Genesis Girl
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Geneva Girl
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Gena Girl
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Gene Girl
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Compare Genea side by side: Genea vs Genevieve Genea vs Genesis Genea 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, 1956–2012 (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. "Genea: Baby Name Since 1956 - 600 Births, Peak 1973." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/genea. 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 Genea 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.