Total births
56
Girls' name · since 1997
Genessy
56 babies named Genessy in U.S. Social Security records since 1997, with the highest year being 1997. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 56
- total births
- 1997–2019
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 64%
- born in that decade
56 girls have been named Genessy since 1997, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Genessy recorded 56 times among girls since 1997, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1997 to 2019.
- 56 total births
- 1997–2019 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 64% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
56 girls have been named Genessy since 1997, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2019.
- 56
- total births
- 1997–2019
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 64%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
64% of everyone ever named Genessy was born in this single decade.
1997
Single peak year
9 babies were named Genessy in 1997 - its busiest year on record.
Genessy's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Genessy's SSA record in two at 2007 and the more recent half accounts for 55% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 45%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2002, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1997 peak of 9, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Genessy at a glance
Last recorded 2019Peak year
1997
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1997
Genessy popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1997–2019
- Peak year (1997)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 23 years of records
Genessy by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Genessy's strongest decade.
36 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 64% of all-time use.
Genessy births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 9
1990s
9 births
- 2000s
2000s
36 births
- 2010s 11
2010s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 36 births (64% of all-time use).
Genessy by state
Where Genessy concentrates geographically, total births since 1997
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 5 | 8.9% |
New York share of Genessy's total US births 8.9%
5 of 56 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Genessy? ▼
56 babies have been named Genessy since 1997. It was last recorded in 2019. The peak year was 1997 with 9 births.
When was Genessy most popular? ▼
Genessy was most popular in the 2000s decade with 36 total births. The single peak year was 1997.
Where is Genessy most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Genessy are New York (5 births).
How long has the name Genessy been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Genessy since 1997 -- 23 years through the most recent 2019 data.
What names are similar to Genessy? ▼
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 Genessy's data
- Genessy's decade-level peak was the 2000s (36 total births); usage has since declined to 11 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Genessys (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Genessy
Nearby Names Like Genessy
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Genessy
Genevieve Girl
#165 125,131 births
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 Genessy side by side: Genessy vs Genevieve Genessy vs Genesis Genessy 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, 1997–2019 (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. "Genessy: Baby Name Since 1997 - 56 Births, Peak 1997." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/genessy. 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 Genessy 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.