Total births
476
Girls' name · since 1974
Genessa
476 babies named Genessa in U.S. Social Security records since 1974, with the highest year being 2014. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #13855
- among girls today
- 476
- born since 1974
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 22%
- more common than other girls
Genessa currently ranks #13855 among girls' names in America, with 476 babies recorded since 1974.
Social Security Administration records show Genessa recorded 476 times among girls since 1974, holding rank #13855 nationally today, ahead of 22% of girls, 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 1974 to 2025.
- #13855 among girls today
- 476 born since 1974
- 2010s peak decade
- 22% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Genessa is currently the #13855 girls' name in America, more common than 22% of girls - 476 born since 1974, peaking in the 2010s.
- #13855
- among girls today
- 476
- born since 1974
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 22%
- more common than other girls
Genessa vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#13855
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 22% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
25% of everyone ever named Genessa was born in this single decade.
2014
Single peak year
18 babies were named Genessa in 2014 - its busiest year on record.
How Genessa compares
476 Top 46% higher than 54% 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
Genessa's all-time total is 25% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Genessa | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 476 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 18 | 48 | 19,840 |
Genessa's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Genessa splits its recorded history at 2000: 55% of all births land in the more recent half, 45% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1974 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2014 peak of 18 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Genessa at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2014
Current rank
#13,855
Active since
1974
Genessa popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1974–2025
- Peak year (2014)
- 18
- Annual births at peak, across 52 years of records
Genessa by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Genessa's strongest decade.
120 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 25% of all-time use.
Genessa births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 42
1970s
42 births
- 1980s
1980s
89 births
- 1990s
1990s
82 births
- 2000s
2000s
107 births
- 2010s
2010s
120 births
- 2020s 36
2020s
36 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 120 births (25% of all-time use).
Genessa by state
Where Genessa concentrates geographically, total births since 1974
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 31 | 6.5% |
| #2 | Florida | | 5 | 1.1% |
California share of Genessa's total US births 6.5%
Even split
31 of 476 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Genessa? ▼
Genessa has been given to 476 babies in the U.S. since 1974, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #13855 as of the latest data. 18 babies were born in 2014, its single highest year.
When was Genessa most popular? ▼
Genessa was most popular in the 2010s decade with 120 total births. The single peak year was 2014.
Where is Genessa most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Genessa are California (31 births), Florida (5 births).
How long has the name Genessa been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Genessa since 1974 -- 52 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Genessa? ▼
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 Genessa's data
- Genessa's decade-level peak was the 2010s (120 total births); usage has since declined to 36 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Genessas (31 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 Genessa
Nearby Names Like Genessa
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Genessa
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 Genessa side by side: Genessa vs Genevieve Genessa vs Genesis Genessa 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, 1974–2025 (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. "Genessa: #13855 Girls' Name - 476 Births, Peak 2014." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/genessa. 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 Genessa 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.