Total births
41
Girls' name · since 1986
Generra
41 babies named Generra in U.S. Social Security records since 1986, with the highest year being 1987. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 41
- total births
- 1986–1991
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 73%
- born in that decade
Generra sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 41 recorded since 1986.
Generra has 41 recorded births among girls since 1986, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1980s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1986 to 1991.
- 41 total births
- 1986–1991 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 73% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
41 girls have been named Generra since 1986, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1991.
- 41
- total births
- 1986–1991
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 73%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
73% of everyone ever named Generra was born in this single decade.
1987
Single peak year
10 babies were named Generra in 1987 - its busiest year on record.
Generra's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Generra's SSA record in two at 1989 and the more recent half accounts for 41% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 59%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1990, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1987 peak of 10, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Generra at a glance
Last recorded 1991Peak year
1987
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1986
Generra popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1986–1991
- Peak year (1987)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 6 years of records
Generra by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Generra's strongest decade.
30 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 73% of all-time use.
Generra births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
30 births
- 1990s 11
1990s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 30 births (73% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Generra? ▼
Generra has been given to 41 babies in the U.S. since 1986, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1991. 10 babies were born in 1987, its single highest year.
When was Generra most popular? ▼
Generra was most popular in the 1980s decade with 30 total births. The single peak year was 1987.
How long has the name Generra been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Generra since 1986 -- 6 years through the most recent 1991 data.
What names are similar to Generra? ▼
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 Generra's data
- Generra's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (30 total births) through the 1990s (11) -- 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 Generra
Nearby Names Like Generra
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Generra
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 Generra side by side: Generra vs Genevieve Generra vs Genesis Generra 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, 1986–1991 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Generra: Baby Name Since 1986 - 41 Births, Peak 1987." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/generra. 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 Generra 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.