Total births
24
Girls' name · since 1968
Genel
Since 1968, U.S. Social Security records show 24 babies named Genel, peaking in 1976. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 24
- total births
- 1968–1976
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 75%
- born in that decade
24 girls have been named Genel since 1968, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Genel recorded 24 times among girls since 1968, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1968 to 1976.
- 24 total births
- 1968–1976 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 75% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
24 girls have been named Genel since 1968, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1976.
- 24
- total births
- 1968–1976
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 75%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
75% of everyone ever named Genel was born in this single decade.
1976
Single peak year
7 babies were named Genel in 1976 - its busiest year on record.
Genel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Genel splits its recorded history at 1973: 50% of all births land in the more recent half, 50% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1973 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1976 peak of 7 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Genel at a glance
Last recorded 1976Peak year
1976
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1968
Genel popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1968–1976
- Peak year (1976)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 9 years of records
Genel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Genel's strongest decade.
18 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 75% of all-time use.
Genel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 6
1960s
6 births
- 1970s
1970s
18 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 18 births (75% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Genel? ▼
Genel has been given to 24 babies in the U.S. since 1968, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1976. 7 babies were born in 1976, its single highest year.
When was Genel most popular? ▼
Genel was most popular in the 1970s decade with 18 total births. The single peak year was 1976.
How long has the name Genel been used? ▼
Genel has been recorded in Social Security data since 1968, spanning 9 years of data through 1976.
What names are similar to Genel? ▼
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.
Keep exploring Genel
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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, 1968–1976 (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. "Genel: Baby Name Since 1968 - 24 Births, Peak 1976." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/genel. 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 Genel 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.