Total births
279
Girls' name · since 1977
Genesee
Since 1977, U.S. Social Security records show 279 babies named Genesee, peaking in 2005. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 279
- total births
- 1977–2023
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
Genesee is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 279 have been recorded since 1977.
Social Security Administration records show Genesee recorded 279 times among girls since 1977, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1977 to 2023.
- 279 total births
- 1977–2023 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 39% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
279 girls have been named Genesee since 1977, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2023.
- 279
- total births
- 1977–2023
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Genesee was born in this single decade.
2005
Single peak year
15 babies were named Genesee in 2005 - its busiest year on record.
Genesee's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Genesee splits its recorded history at 2006: 59% of all births land in the more recent half, 41% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1981 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2005 peak of 15 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Genesee at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
2005
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1977
Genesee popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1977–2023
- Peak year (2005)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 47 years of records
Genesee by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Genesee's strongest decade.
108 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Genesee births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 16
1970s
16 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s 43
1990s
43 births
- 2000s
2000s
85 births
- 2010s
2010s
108 births
- 2020s 22
2020s
22 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 108 births (39% of all-time use).
Genesee by state
Where Genesee concentrates geographically, total births since 1977
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 42 | 15.1% |
California share of Genesee's total US births 15.1%
42 of 279 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Genesee? ▼
Since 1977, Social Security records show 279 babies named Genesee. The most recent recorded year was 2023. Its busiest year on record was 2005, with 15 births.
When was Genesee most popular? ▼
Genesee was most popular in the 2010s decade with 108 total births. The single peak year was 2005.
Where is Genesee most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Genesee are California (42 births).
How long has the name Genesee been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Genesee since 1977 -- 47 years through the most recent 2023 data.
What names are similar to Genesee? ▼
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 Genesee's data
- Genesee's decade-level peak was the 2010s (108 total births); usage has since declined to 22 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Genesees (42 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Genesee
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Genesee
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Gena Girl
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Gene Girl
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Compare Genesee side by side: Genesee vs Genevieve Genesee vs Genesis Genesee vs Geneva
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1977–2023 (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. "Genesee: Baby Name Since 1977 - 279 Births, Peak 2005." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/genesee. 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 Genesee 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 June 2026.