Total births
93,578
Girls' name · since 1964
Genesis
93,578 babies named Genesis in U.S. Social Security records since 1964, with the highest year being 2016. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #55
- among girls today
- 93,578
- born since 1964
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 99.7%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Genesis is the #55 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 93,578 recorded since 1964.
Genesis has 93,578 recorded births among girls since 1964, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #55 as of the latest data, more common than 99.7% of girls, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1964 to 2025.
- #55 among girls today
- 93,578 born since 1964
- 2010s peak decade
- 99.7% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Genesis is currently the #55 girls' name in America, more common than 99.7% of girls - 93,578 born since 1964, peaking in the 2010s.
- #55
- among girls today
- 93,578
- born since 1964
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 99.7%
- more common than other girls
Genesis vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#55
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 99.7% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Genesis was born in this single decade.
2016
Single peak year
4,351 babies were named Genesis in 2016 - its busiest year on record.
How Genesis compares
93,578 Top 2% higher than 98% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Genesis's all-time total is 245x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Genesis | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 93,578 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 4,351 | 48 | 19,840 |
Genesis's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Genesis splits its recorded history at 1997: 93% of all births land in the more recent half, 7% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1964 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2016 peak of 4,351 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Genesis at a glance
Top 100 girls' namePeak year
2016
Current rank
#55
Active since
1964
Genesis popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1964–2025
- Peak year (2016)
- 4,351
- Annual births at peak, across 62 years of records
Genesis popularity over time - boys
3,666 total births recorded since 1970 (Genesis as boys' name)
Genesis by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Genesis's strongest decade.
40,524 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Genesis births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 12
1960s
12 births
- 1970s 278
1970s
278 births
- 1980s 1,121
1980s
1,121 births
- 1990s 8,685
1990s
8,685 births
- 2000s
2000s
21,434 births
- 2010s
2010s
40,524 births
- 2020s
2020s
21,524 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 40,524 births (43% of all-time use).
How Genesis compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Genesis's total volume
Genesis vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Genesis by state
Where Genesis concentrates geographically, total births since 1964
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 20,452 | 21.9% |
| #2 | Texas | | 16,550 | 17.7% |
| #3 | New York | | 6,698 | 7.2% |
| #4 | Florida | | 6,456 | 6.9% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 3,161 | 3.4% |
| #6 | North Carolina | | 3,008 | 3.2% |
| #7 | New Jersey | | 2,841 | 3.0% |
| #8 | Virginia | | 2,813 | 3.0% |
California share of Genesis's total US births 21.9%
Even split
20,452 of 93,578 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 47 reporting states.
Genesis appears in 47 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Genesis? ▼
Since 1964, Social Security records show 93,578 babies named Genesis. Today it holds rank #55 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2016, with 4,351 births.
When was Genesis most popular? ▼
Genesis was most popular in the 2010s decade with 40,524 total births. The single peak year was 2016.
Where is Genesis most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Genesis are California (20,452 births), Texas (16,550 births), New York (6,698 births).
How long has the name Genesis been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Genesis since 1964 -- 62 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Genesis? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Genevieve, Geneva, Gena, Gene, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Genesis's data
- Genesis's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (40,524 total births) through the 2020s (21,524) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Genesiss (20,452 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 Genesis
Nearby Names Like Genesis
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Genesis
Genevieve Girl
#165 125,131 births
Geneva Girl
#1598 88,758 births
Gena Girl
#11130 12,824 births
Gene Girl
#15326 6,997 births
Genna Girl
#15516 3,032 births
Compare Genesis side by side: Genesis vs Genevieve Genesis vs Geneva Genesis vs Gena
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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, 1964–2025 (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. "Genesis: #55 Girls' Name - 93,578 Births, Peak 2016." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/genesis. 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 Genesis 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.