Total births
1,673
Girls' name · since 1886
Genia
Genia has 1,673 recorded births since 1886 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1964 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 1,673
- total births
- 1886–2020
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 28%
- born in that decade
Genia is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 1,673 have been recorded since 1886.
Genia has 1,673 recorded births among girls since 1886, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1960s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1886 to 2020.
- 1,673 total births
- 1886–2020 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 28% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
1,673 girls have been named Genia since 1886, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 2020.
- 1,673
- total births
- 1886–2020
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 28%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
28% of everyone ever named Genia was born in this single decade.
1964
Single peak year
57 babies were named Genia in 1964 - its busiest year on record.
Genia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Genia's full recorded timeline at 1963, 62% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 38% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1886, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1964 peak of 57 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Genia at a glance
Last recorded 2020Peak year
1964
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1886
Genia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1886–2020
- Peak year (1964)
- 57
- Annual births at peak, across 135 years of records
Genia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Genia's strongest decade.
463 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 28% of all-time use.
Genia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 5
1880s
5 births
- 1890s 6
1890s
6 births
- 1900s 24
1900s
24 births
- 1910s 53
1910s
53 births
- 1920s 45
1920s
45 births
- 1930s 48
1930s
48 births
- 1940s 95
1940s
95 births
- 1950s
1950s
233 births
- 1960s
1960s
463 births
- 1970s
1970s
357 births
- 1980s 176
1980s
176 births
- 1990s 76
1990s
76 births
- 2000s 81
2000s
81 births
- 2010s 6
2010s
6 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 463 births (28% of all-time use).
How Genia 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 Genia's total volume
Genia vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Genia by state
Where Genia concentrates geographically, total births since 1886
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 34 | 2.0% |
| #2 | Texas | | 23 | 1.4% |
| #3 | North Carolina | | 18 | 1.1% |
| #4 | Alabama | | 9 | 0.5% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 7 | 0.4% |
| #6 | Florida | | 6 | 0.4% |
| #7 | Indiana | | 6 | 0.4% |
| #8 | Missouri | | 5 | 0.3% |
California share of Genia's total US births 2.0%
Even split
34 of 1,673 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 11 reporting states.
Genia appears in 11 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Genia? ▼
Since 1886, Social Security records show 1,673 babies named Genia. The most recent recorded year was 2020. Its busiest year on record was 1964, with 57 births.
When was Genia most popular? ▼
Genia was most popular in the 1960s decade with 463 total births. The single peak year was 1964.
Where is Genia most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Genia are California (34 births), Texas (23 births), North Carolina (18 births).
How long has the name Genia been used? ▼
Genia has been recorded in Social Security data since 1886, spanning 135 years of data through 2020.
What names are similar to Genia? ▼
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 Genia's data
- Genia's decade-level peak was the 1960s (463 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Genias (34 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 Genia
Nearby Names Like Genia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Genia
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
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Compare Genia side by side: Genia vs Genevieve Genia vs Genesis Genia 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, 1886–2020 (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. "Genia: Baby Name Since 1886 - 1,673 Births, Peak 1964." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/genia. 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 Genia 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.