Total births
1,227
Girls' name · since 1988
Genessis
Genessis has 1,227 recorded births since 1988 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2009 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #6764
- among girls today
- 1,227
- born since 1988
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 62%
- more common than other girls
Genessis currently ranks #6764 among girls' names in America, with 1,227 babies recorded since 1988.
Genessis has 1,227 recorded births among girls since 1988, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #6764 as of the latest data, more common than 62% 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 1988 to 2025.
- #6764 among girls today
- 1,227 born since 1988
- 2010s peak decade
- 62% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Genessis is currently the #6764 girls' name in America, more common than 62% of girls - 1,227 born since 1988, peaking in the 2010s.
- #6764
- among girls today
- 1,227
- born since 1988
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 62%
- more common than other girls
Genessis vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#6764
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 62% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Genessis was born in this single decade.
2009
Single peak year
86 babies were named Genessis in 2009 - its busiest year on record.
How Genessis compares
1,227 Top 28% higher than 72% 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
Genessis's all-time total is 3x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Genessis | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,227 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 86 | 48 | 19,840 |
Genessis's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Genessis splits its recorded history at 2007: 66% of all births land in the more recent half, 34% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1988 (12 births) -- compare that against the 2009 peak of 86 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Genessis at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2009
Current rank
#6,764
Active since
1988
Genessis popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1988–2025
- Peak year (2009)
- 86
- Annual births at peak, across 38 years of records
Genessis by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Genessis's strongest decade.
481 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Genessis births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 27
1980s
27 births
- 1990s
1990s
209 births
- 2000s
2000s
390 births
- 2010s
2010s
481 births
- 2020s 120
2020s
120 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 481 births (39% of all-time use).
How Genessis 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 Genessis's total volume
Genessis vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Genessis by state
Where Genessis concentrates geographically, total births since 1988
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 392 | 31.9% |
| #2 | Texas | | 178 | 14.5% |
| #3 | Virginia | | 30 | 2.4% |
| #4 | New York | | 28 | 2.3% |
| #5 | Florida | | 15 | 1.2% |
| #6 | Arizona | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #7 | District of Columbia | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #8 | Maryland | | 5 | 0.4% |
California share of Genessis's total US births 31.9%
Even split
392 of 1,227 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 9 reporting states.
Genessis appears in 9 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Genessis? ▼
1,227 babies have been named Genessis since 1988. It currently ranks #6764 among girls. The peak year was 2009 with 86 births.
When was Genessis most popular? ▼
Genessis was most popular in the 2010s decade with 481 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
Where is Genessis most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Genessis are California (392 births), Texas (178 births), Virginia (30 births).
How long has the name Genessis been used? ▼
Genessis has been recorded in Social Security data since 1988, spanning 38 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Genessis? ▼
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 Genessis's data
- Genessis's decade-level peak was the 2010s (481 total births); usage has since declined to 120 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Genessiss (392 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 Genessis
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Genessis
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Gene Girl
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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, 1988–2025 (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. "Genessis: #6764 Girls' Name - 1,227 Births, Peak 2009." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/genessis. 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 Genessis 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.