Total births
512
Girls' name · since 1929
Genene
Genene has 512 recorded births since 1929 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1960 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 512
- total births
- 1929–1986
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
Genene sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 512 recorded since 1929.
Social Security Administration records show Genene recorded 512 times among girls since 1929, 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 1929 to 1986.
- 512 total births
- 1929–1986 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 31% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
512 girls have been named Genene since 1929, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1986.
- 512
- total births
- 1929–1986
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Genene was born in this single decade.
1960
Single peak year
25 babies were named Genene in 1960 - its busiest year on record.
Genene's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Genene splits its recorded history at 1960: 62% of all births land in the more recent half, 38% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1930 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1960 peak of 25 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Genene at a glance
Last recorded 1986Peak year
1960
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1929
Genene popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1929–1986
- Peak year (1960)
- 25
- Annual births at peak, across 58 years of records
Genene by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Genene's strongest decade.
158 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Genene births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 7
1920s
7 births
- 1930s 57
1930s
57 births
- 1940s 57
1940s
57 births
- 1950s
1950s
75 births
- 1960s
1960s
158 births
- 1970s
1970s
124 births
- 1980s 34
1980s
34 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 158 births (31% of all-time use).
How Genene compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Genene's total volume
Genene vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Genene by state
Where Genene concentrates geographically, total births since 1929
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 5 | 1.0% |
New York share of Genene's total US births 1.0%
5 of 512 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Genene? ▼
Genene has been given to 512 babies in the U.S. since 1929, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1986. 25 babies were born in 1960, its single highest year.
When was Genene most popular? ▼
Genene was most popular in the 1960s decade with 158 total births. The single peak year was 1960.
Where is Genene most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Genene are New York (5 births).
How long has the name Genene been used? ▼
Records for Genene go back to 1929, giving 58 years of history through 1986.
What names are similar to Genene? ▼
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 Genene's data
- Genene's decade-level peak was the 1960s (158 total births); usage has since declined to 34 in the 1980s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Genenes (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Genene
Nearby Names Like Genene
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Genene
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 Genene side by side: Genene vs Genevieve Genene vs Genesis Genene 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, 1929–1986 (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. "Genene: Baby Name Since 1929 - 512 Births, Peak 1960." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/genene. 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 Genene 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.