Total births
33
Girls' name · since 1977
Genesa
Since 1977, U.S. Social Security records show 33 babies named Genesa, peaking in 1980. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 33
- total births
- 1977–1985
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 61%
- born in that decade
Genesa is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 33 have been recorded since 1977.
Social Security Administration records show Genesa recorded 33 times among girls since 1977, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1977 to 1985.
- 33 total births
- 1977–1985 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 61% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
33 girls have been named Genesa since 1977, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1985.
- 33
- total births
- 1977–1985
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 61%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
61% of everyone ever named Genesa was born in this single decade.
1980
Single peak year
9 babies were named Genesa in 1980 - its busiest year on record.
Genesa's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Genesa's full recorded timeline at 1980, 61% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 39% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1982, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1980 peak of 9 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Genesa at a glance
Last recorded 1985Peak year
1980
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1977
Genesa popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1977–1985
- Peak year (1980)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 9 years of records
Genesa by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Genesa's strongest decade.
20 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 61% of all-time use.
Genesa births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
13 births
- 1980s
1980s
20 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 20 births (61% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Genesa? ▼
Since 1977, Social Security records show 33 babies named Genesa. The most recent recorded year was 1985. Its busiest year on record was 1980, with 9 births.
When was Genesa most popular? ▼
Genesa was most popular in the 1980s decade with 20 total births. The single peak year was 1980.
How long has the name Genesa been used? ▼
Records for Genesa go back to 1977, giving 9 years of history through 1985.
What names are similar to Genesa? ▼
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.
Keep exploring Genesa
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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, 1977–1985 (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. "Genesa: Baby Name Since 1977 - 33 Births, Peak 1980." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/genesa. 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 Genesa 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.