Total births
340
Girls' name · since 1947
Geni
Geni has 340 recorded births since 1947 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1959 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 340
- total births
- 1947–2010
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 28%
- born in that decade
Geni sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 340 recorded since 1947.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Geni has been recorded 340 times among girls since 1947, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1950s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1947 to 2010.
- 340 total births
- 1947–2010 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 28% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
340 girls have been named Geni since 1947, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 2010.
- 340
- total births
- 1947–2010
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 28%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
28% of everyone ever named Geni was born in this single decade.
1959
Single peak year
18 babies were named Geni in 1959 - its busiest year on record.
Geni's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Geni's full recorded timeline at 1968, 49% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 51% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1947, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1959 peak of 18 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Geni at a glance
Last recorded 2010Peak year
1959
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1947
Geni popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1947–2010
- Peak year (1959)
- 18
- Annual births at peak, across 64 years of records
Geni by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Geni's strongest decade.
94 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 28% of all-time use.
Geni births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 11
1940s
11 births
- 1950s
1950s
94 births
- 1960s
1960s
90 births
- 1970s
1970s
75 births
- 1980s
1980s
53 births
- 1990s 10
1990s
10 births
- 2010s 7
2010s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 94 births (28% of all-time use).
Geni by state
Where Geni concentrates geographically, total births since 1947
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Illinois | | 5 | 1.5% |
Illinois share of Geni's total US births 1.5%
5 of 340 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Geni? ▼
340 babies have been named Geni since 1947. It was last recorded in 2010. The peak year was 1959 with 18 births.
When was Geni most popular? ▼
Geni was most popular in the 1950s decade with 94 total births. The single peak year was 1959.
Where is Geni most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Geni are Illinois (5 births).
How long has the name Geni been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Geni since 1947 -- 64 years through the most recent 2010 data.
What names are similar to Geni? ▼
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 Geni's data
- Geni's decade-level peak was the 1950s (94 total births); usage has since declined to 7 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Illinois records the most Genis (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Illinois 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 Geni
Nearby Names Like Geni
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Geni
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 Geni side by side: Geni vs Genevieve Geni vs Genesis Geni 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, 1947–2010 (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. "Geni: Baby Name Since 1947 - 340 Births, Peak 1959." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/geni. 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 Geni 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.