Total births
38
Girls' name · since 1916
Geneta
Since 1916, U.S. Social Security records show 38 babies named Geneta, peaking in 1929. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 38
- total births
- 1916–1938
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 74%
- born in that decade
38 girls have been named Geneta since 1916, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Geneta recorded 38 times among girls since 1916, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1916 to 1938.
- 38 total births
- 1916–1938 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 74% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
38 girls have been named Geneta since 1916, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1938.
- 38
- total births
- 1916–1938
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 74%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
74% of everyone ever named Geneta was born in this single decade.
1929
Single peak year
8 babies were named Geneta in 1929 - its busiest year on record.
Geneta's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Geneta's full recorded timeline at 1924, 61% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 39% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1916, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1929 peak of 8 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Geneta at a glance
Last recorded 1938Peak year
1929
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1916
Geneta popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1916–1938
- Peak year (1929)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 23 years of records
Geneta by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Geneta's strongest decade.
28 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 74% of all-time use.
Geneta births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 5
1910s
5 births
- 1920s
1920s
28 births
- 1930s 5
1930s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 28 births (74% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Geneta? ▼
Geneta has been given to 38 babies in the U.S. since 1916, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1938. 8 babies were born in 1929, its single highest year.
When was Geneta most popular? ▼
Geneta was most popular in the 1920s decade with 28 total births. The single peak year was 1929.
How long has the name Geneta been used? ▼
Records for Geneta go back to 1916, giving 23 years of history through 1938.
What names are similar to Geneta? ▼
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 Geneta's data
- Geneta's decade-level peak was the 1920s (28 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1930s -- 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 Geneta
Nearby Names Like Geneta
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Geneta
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 Geneta side by side: Geneta vs Genevieve Geneta vs Genesis Geneta 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, 1916–1938 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Geneta: Baby Name Since 1916 - 38 Births, Peak 1929." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/geneta. 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 Geneta 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.