Total births
91
Girls' name · since 1917
Genelda
91 babies named Genelda in U.S. Social Security records since 1917, with the highest year being 1940. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 91
- total births
- 1917–1949
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
Genelda is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 91 have been recorded since 1917.
Social Security Administration records show Genelda recorded 91 times among girls since 1917, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1917 to 1949.
- 91 total births
- 1917–1949 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 38% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
91 girls have been named Genelda since 1917, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1949.
- 91
- total births
- 1917–1949
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Genelda was born in this single decade.
1940
Single peak year
9 babies were named Genelda in 1940 - its busiest year on record.
Genelda's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Genelda's SSA record in two at 1930 and the more recent half accounts for 56% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 44%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1917, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1940 peak of 9, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Genelda at a glance
Last recorded 1949Peak year
1940
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1917
Genelda popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1917–1949
- Peak year (1940)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 33 years of records
Genelda by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Genelda's strongest decade.
35 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Genelda births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 5
1910s
5 births
- 1920s
1920s
35 births
- 1930s
1930s
24 births
- 1940s
1940s
27 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 35 births (38% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Genelda? ▼
Since 1917, Social Security records show 91 babies named Genelda. The most recent recorded year was 1949. Its busiest year on record was 1940, with 9 births.
When was Genelda most popular? ▼
Genelda was most popular in the 1920s decade with 35 total births. The single peak year was 1940.
How long has the name Genelda been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Genelda since 1917 -- 33 years through the most recent 1949 data.
What names are similar to Genelda? ▼
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 Genelda's data
- Genelda's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (35 total births) through the 1940s (27) -- 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 Genelda
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Genelda
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Gene Girl
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Compare Genelda side by side: Genelda vs Genevieve Genelda vs Genesis Genelda 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, 1917–1949 (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. "Genelda: Baby Name Since 1917 - 91 Births, Peak 1940." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/genelda. 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 Genelda 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.