Total births
806
Girls' name · since 1921
Genice
Genice has 806 recorded births since 1921 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1960 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 806
- total births
- 1921–2007
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 27%
- born in that decade
806 girls have been named Genice since 1921, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Genice has 806 recorded births among girls since 1921, 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 1921 to 2007.
- 806 total births
- 1921–2007 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 27% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
806 girls have been named Genice since 1921, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 2007.
- 806
- total births
- 1921–2007
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 27%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
27% of everyone ever named Genice was born in this single decade.
1960
Single peak year
33 babies were named Genice in 1960 - its busiest year on record.
Genice's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Genice's SSA record in two at 1966 and the more recent half accounts for 41% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 59%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1921, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1960 peak of 33, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Genice at a glance
Last recorded 2007Peak year
1960
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1921
Genice popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1921–2007
- Peak year (1960)
- 33
- Annual births at peak, across 87 years of records
Genice by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Genice's strongest decade.
215 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.
Genice births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 27
1920s
27 births
- 1930s 41
1930s
41 births
- 1940s 78
1940s
78 births
- 1950s
1950s
185 births
- 1960s
1960s
215 births
- 1970s
1970s
108 births
- 1980s
1980s
97 births
- 1990s 34
1990s
34 births
- 2000s 21
2000s
21 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 215 births (27% of all-time use).
How Genice 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 Genice's total volume
Genice vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Genice by state
Where Genice concentrates geographically, total births since 1921
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Alabama | | 14 | 1.7% |
| #2 | California | | 11 | 1.4% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 7 | 0.9% |
| #4 | Mississippi | | 5 | 0.6% |
| #5 | Texas | | 5 | 0.6% |
Alabama share of Genice's total US births 1.7%
Even split
14 of 806 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Genice? ▼
Since 1921, Social Security records show 806 babies named Genice. The most recent recorded year was 2007. Its busiest year on record was 1960, with 33 births.
When was Genice most popular? ▼
Genice was most popular in the 1960s decade with 215 total births. The single peak year was 1960.
Where is Genice most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Genice are Alabama (14 births), California (11 births), Illinois (7 births).
How long has the name Genice been used? ▼
Records for Genice go back to 1921, giving 87 years of history through 2007.
What names are similar to Genice? ▼
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 Genice's data
- Genice's decade-level peak was the 1960s (215 total births); usage has since declined to 21 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Alabama records the most Genices (14 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Alabama 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 Genice
Nearby Names Like Genice
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Genice
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 Genice side by side: Genice vs Genevieve Genice vs Genesis Genice 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, 1921–2007 (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. "Genice: Baby Name Since 1921 - 806 Births, Peak 1960." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/genice. 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 Genice 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.