Total births
231
Girls' name · since 1908
Genella
231 babies named Genella in U.S. Social Security records since 1908, with the highest year being 1925. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 231
- total births
- 1908–1981
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
Genella sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 231 recorded since 1908.
Social Security Administration records show Genella recorded 231 times among girls since 1908, 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 1908 to 1981.
- 231 total births
- 1908–1981 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 33% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
231 girls have been named Genella since 1908, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1981.
- 231
- total births
- 1908–1981
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Genella was born in this single decade.
1925
Single peak year
13 babies were named Genella in 1925 - its busiest year on record.
Genella's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Genella's full recorded timeline at 1933, 49% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 51% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1908, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1925 peak of 13 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Genella at a glance
Last recorded 1981Peak year
1925
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1908
Genella popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1908–1981
- Peak year (1925)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 74 years of records
Genella by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Genella's strongest decade.
77 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Genella births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 5
1900s
5 births
- 1910s 25
1910s
25 births
- 1920s
1920s
77 births
- 1930s
1930s
44 births
- 1940s 30
1940s
30 births
- 1950s 26
1950s
26 births
- 1960s 12
1960s
12 births
- 1970s 7
1970s
7 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 77 births (33% of all-time use).
Genella by state
Where Genella concentrates geographically, total births since 1908
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Kentucky | | 6 | 2.6% |
Kentucky share of Genella's total US births 2.6%
6 of 231 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Genella? ▼
231 babies have been named Genella since 1908. It was last recorded in 1981. The peak year was 1925 with 13 births.
When was Genella most popular? ▼
Genella was most popular in the 1920s decade with 77 total births. The single peak year was 1925.
Where is Genella most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Genella are Kentucky (6 births).
How long has the name Genella been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Genella since 1908 -- 74 years through the most recent 1981 data.
What names are similar to Genella? ▼
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 Genella's data
- Genella's decade-level peak was the 1920s (77 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1980s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Kentucky records the most Genellas (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Kentucky 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 Genella
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Genella
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Compare Genella side by side: Genella vs Genevieve Genella vs Genesis Genella 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, 1908–1981 (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. "Genella: Baby Name Since 1908 - 231 Births, Peak 1925." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/genella. 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 Genella 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.