Total births
381
Girls' name · since 1923
Genese
Genese has 381 recorded births since 1923 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1980 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 381
- total births
- 1923–2006
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 45%
- born in that decade
381 girls have been named Genese since 1923, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Genese recorded 381 times among girls since 1923, 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 1923 to 2006.
- 381 total births
- 1923–2006 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 45% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
381 girls have been named Genese since 1923, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2006.
- 381
- total births
- 1923–2006
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 45%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Genese was born in this single decade.
1980
Single peak year
101 babies were named Genese in 1980 - its busiest year on record.
Genese's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Genese's full recorded timeline at 1964, 63% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 37% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1923, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1980 peak of 101 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Genese at a glance
Last recorded 2006Peak year
1980
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1923
Genese popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1923–2006
- Peak year (1980)
- 101
- Annual births at peak, across 84 years of records
Genese by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Genese's strongest decade.
171 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Genese births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 10
1920s
10 births
- 1930s 14
1930s
14 births
- 1940s 11
1940s
11 births
- 1950s 66
1950s
66 births
- 1960s
1960s
76 births
- 1970s 18
1970s
18 births
- 1980s
1980s
171 births
- 1990s 10
1990s
10 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 171 births (45% of all-time use).
Genese by state
Where Genese concentrates geographically, total births since 1923
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 39 | 10.2% |
| #2 | California | | 6 | 1.6% |
| #3 | New Jersey | | 6 | 1.6% |
| #4 | Louisiana | | 5 | 1.3% |
| #5 | Virginia | | 5 | 1.3% |
New York share of Genese's total US births 10.2%
Even split
39 of 381 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Genese? ▼
Genese has been given to 381 babies in the U.S. since 1923, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2006. 101 babies were born in 1980, its single highest year.
When was Genese most popular? ▼
Genese was most popular in the 1980s decade with 171 total births. The single peak year was 1980.
Where is Genese most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Genese are New York (39 births), California (6 births), New Jersey (6 births).
How long has the name Genese been used? ▼
Records for Genese go back to 1923, giving 84 years of history through 2006.
What names are similar to Genese? ▼
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 Genese's data
- Genese's decade-level peak was the 1980s (171 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Geneses (39 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 Genese
Nearby Names Like Genese
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Genese
Genevieve Girl
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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 Genese side by side: Genese vs Genevieve Genese vs Genesis Genese 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, 1923–2006 (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. "Genese: Baby Name Since 1923 - 381 Births, Peak 1980." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/genese. 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 Genese 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.