Total births
78
Girls' name · since 1976
Genesia
78 babies named Genesia in U.S. Social Security records since 1976, with the highest year being 1977. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 78
- total births
- 1976–2011
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 45%
- born in that decade
Genesia is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 78 have been recorded since 1976.
Social Security Administration records show Genesia recorded 78 times among girls since 1976, 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 1976 to 2011.
- 78 total births
- 1976–2011 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 45% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
78 girls have been named Genesia since 1976, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2011.
- 78
- total births
- 1976–2011
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 45%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Genesia was born in this single decade.
1977
Single peak year
10 babies were named Genesia in 1977 - its busiest year on record.
Genesia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Genesia's full recorded timeline at 1985, 44% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 56% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1983, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1977 peak of 10 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Genesia at a glance
Last recorded 2011Peak year
1977
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1976
Genesia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1976–2011
- Peak year (1977)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 36 years of records
Genesia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Genesia's strongest decade.
35 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Genesia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
27 births
- 1980s
1980s
35 births
- 1990s 11
1990s
11 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 35 births (45% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Genesia? ▼
Since 1976, Social Security records show 78 babies named Genesia. The most recent recorded year was 2011. Its busiest year on record was 1977, with 10 births.
When was Genesia most popular? ▼
Genesia was most popular in the 1980s decade with 35 total births. The single peak year was 1977.
How long has the name Genesia been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Genesia since 1976 -- 36 years through the most recent 2011 data.
What names are similar to Genesia? ▼
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 Genesia's data
- Genesia's decade-level peak was the 1980s (35 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2010s -- 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 Genesia
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Genesia
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Gene Girl
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Compare Genesia side by side: Genesia vs Genevieve Genesia vs Genesis Genesia 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, 1976–2011 (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. "Genesia: Baby Name Since 1976 - 78 Births, Peak 1977." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/genesia. 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 Genesia 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.