Total births
60
Girls' name · since 1919
Genera
Since 1919, U.S. Social Security records show 60 babies named Genera, peaking in 1922. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 60
- total births
- 1919–1982
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 48%
- born in that decade
Genera sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 60 recorded since 1919.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Genera has been recorded 60 times among girls since 1919, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1919 to 1982.
- 60 total births
- 1919–1982 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 48% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
60 girls have been named Genera since 1919, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1982.
- 60
- total births
- 1919–1982
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 48%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Genera was born in this single decade.
1922
Single peak year
11 babies were named Genera in 1922 - its busiest year on record.
Genera's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Genera splits its recorded history at 1968: 43% of all births land in the more recent half, 57% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1919 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1922 peak of 11 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Genera at a glance
Last recorded 1982Peak year
1922
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1919
Genera popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1919–1982
- Peak year (1922)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 64 years of records
Genera by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Genera's strongest decade.
29 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Genera births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 5
1910s
5 births
- 1920s
1920s
29 births
- 1960s 10
1960s
10 births
- 1970s 11
1970s
11 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 29 births (48% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Genera? ▼
Genera has been given to 60 babies in the U.S. since 1919, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1982. 11 babies were born in 1922, its single highest year.
When was Genera most popular? ▼
Genera was most popular in the 1920s decade with 29 total births. The single peak year was 1922.
How long has the name Genera been used? ▼
Records for Genera go back to 1919, giving 64 years of history through 1982.
What names are similar to Genera? ▼
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 Genera's data
- Genera's decade-level peak was the 1920s (29 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.
- 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 Genera
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Genera
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Geneva Girl
#1598 88,758 births
Gena Girl
#11130 12,824 births
Gene Girl
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Compare Genera side by side: Genera vs Genevieve Genera vs Genesis Genera 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, 1919–1982 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Genera: Baby Name Since 1919 - 60 Births, Peak 1922." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/genera. 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 Genera 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.