Total births
53
Girls' name · since 1920
Genetha
53 babies named Genetha in U.S. Social Security records since 1920, with the highest year being 1957. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 53
- total births
- 1920–1971
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
Genetha is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 53 have been recorded since 1920.
Social Security Administration records show Genetha recorded 53 times among girls since 1920, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1950s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1920 to 1971.
- 53 total births
- 1920–1971 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 42% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
53 girls have been named Genetha since 1920, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1971.
- 53
- total births
- 1920–1971
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Genetha was born in this single decade.
1957
Single peak year
6 babies were named Genetha in 1957 - its busiest year on record.
Genetha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Genetha splits its recorded history at 1952: 53% of all births land in the more recent half, 47% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1920 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1957 peak of 6 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Genetha at a glance
Last recorded 1971Peak year
1957
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1920
Genetha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1920–1971
- Peak year (1957)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 52 years of records
Genetha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Genetha's strongest decade.
22 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Genetha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s
1920s
10 births
- 1930s
1930s
10 births
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
- 1950s
1950s
22 births
- 1970s 6
1970s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 22 births (42% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Genetha? ▼
53 babies have been named Genetha since 1920. It was last recorded in 1971. The peak year was 1957 with 6 births.
When was Genetha most popular? ▼
Genetha was most popular in the 1950s decade with 22 total births. The single peak year was 1957.
How long has the name Genetha been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Genetha since 1920 -- 52 years through the most recent 1971 data.
What names are similar to Genetha? ▼
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 Genetha's data
- Genetha's decade-level peak was the 1950s (22 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 1970s -- 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 Genetha
Nearby Names Like Genetha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Genetha
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 Genetha side by side: Genetha vs Genevieve Genetha vs Genesis Genetha 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, 1920–1971 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Genetha: Baby Name Since 1920 - 53 Births, Peak 1957." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/genetha. 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 Genetha 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.