Total births
102
Girls' name · since 1939
Genean
Genean has 102 recorded births since 1939 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1971 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 102
- total births
- 1939–1982
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 56%
- born in that decade
102 girls have been named Genean since 1939, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Genean has been recorded 102 times among girls since 1939, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1939 to 1982.
- 102 total births
- 1939–1982 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 56% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
102 girls have been named Genean since 1939, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1982.
- 102
- total births
- 1939–1982
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 56%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
56% of everyone ever named Genean was born in this single decade.
1971
Single peak year
10 babies were named Genean in 1971 - its busiest year on record.
Genean's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Genean's SSA record in two at 1972 and the more recent half accounts for 51% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 49%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1939, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1971 peak of 10, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Genean at a glance
Last recorded 1982Peak year
1971
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1939
Genean popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1939–1982
- Peak year (1971)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 44 years of records
Genean by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Genean's strongest decade.
57 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 56% of all-time use.
Genean births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 5
1930s
5 births
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
- 1950s 7
1950s
7 births
- 1960s 14
1960s
14 births
- 1970s
1970s
57 births
- 1980s 14
1980s
14 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 57 births (56% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Genean? ▼
Genean has been given to 102 babies in the U.S. since 1939, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1982. 10 babies were born in 1971, its single highest year.
When was Genean most popular? ▼
Genean was most popular in the 1970s decade with 57 total births. The single peak year was 1971.
How long has the name Genean been used? ▼
Records for Genean go back to 1939, giving 44 years of history through 1982.
What names are similar to Genean? ▼
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 Genean's data
- Genean's decade-level peak was the 1970s (57 total births); usage has since declined to 14 in the 1980s -- 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 Genean
Nearby Names Like Genean
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Genean
Genevieve Girl
#165 125,131 births
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 Genean side by side: Genean vs Genevieve Genean vs Genesis Genean 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, 1939–1982 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Genean: Baby Name Since 1939 - 102 Births, Peak 1971." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/genean. 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 Genean 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.