Total births
227
Girls' name · since 1952
Geneen
Geneen has 227 recorded births since 1952 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1966 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 227
- total births
- 1952–1990
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 44%
- born in that decade
Geneen sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 227 recorded since 1952.
Social Security Administration records show Geneen recorded 227 times among girls since 1952, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1960s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1952 to 1990.
- 227 total births
- 1952–1990 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 44% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
227 girls have been named Geneen since 1952, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1990.
- 227
- total births
- 1952–1990
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 44%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Geneen was born in this single decade.
1966
Single peak year
15 babies were named Geneen in 1966 - its busiest year on record.
Geneen's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Geneen's full recorded timeline at 1970, 48% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 52% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1955, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1966 peak of 15 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Geneen at a glance
Last recorded 1990Peak year
1966
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1952
Geneen popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1952–1990
- Peak year (1966)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 39 years of records
Geneen by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Geneen's strongest decade.
100 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Geneen births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 18
1950s
18 births
- 1960s
1960s
100 births
- 1970s
1970s
75 births
- 1980s 29
1980s
29 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 100 births (44% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Geneen? ▼
227 babies have been named Geneen since 1952. It was last recorded in 1990. The peak year was 1966 with 15 births.
When was Geneen most popular? ▼
Geneen was most popular in the 1960s decade with 100 total births. The single peak year was 1966.
How long has the name Geneen been used? ▼
Records for Geneen go back to 1952, giving 39 years of history through 1990.
What names are similar to Geneen? ▼
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 Geneen's data
- Geneen's decade-level peak was the 1960s (100 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1990s -- 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 Geneen
Nearby Names Like Geneen
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Geneen
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 Geneen side by side: Geneen vs Genevieve Geneen vs Genesis Geneen vs Geneva
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1952–1990 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Geneen: Baby Name Since 1952 - 227 Births, Peak 1966." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/geneen. 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 Geneen 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 June 2026.