Total births
2,737
Unisex name · since 1880
Genie
2,737 babies named Genie in U.S. Social Security records since 1880, with the highest year being 1982. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #15312
- among girls today
- 2,737
- born since 1880
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 14%
- more common than other girls
Genie currently ranks #15312 among unisex names in America, with 2,737 babies recorded since 1880.
Social Security Administration records show Genie recorded 2,737 times among girls since 1880, holding rank #15312 nationally today, ahead of 14% of girls, peaking in the 1940s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2025.
- #15312 among girls today
- 2,737 born since 1880
- 1940s peak decade
- 14% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Genie is currently the #15312 unisex name in America, more common than 14% of girls - 2,737 born since 1880, peaking in the 1940s.
- #15312
- among girls today
- 2,737
- born since 1880
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 14%
- more common than other girls
Genie vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#15312
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 14% of names given to girls today.
1940s
Peak decade
14% of everyone ever named Genie was born in this single decade.
1982
Single peak year
69 babies were named Genie in 1982 - its busiest year on record.
How Genie compares
2,737 Top 18% higher than 82% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Genie's all-time total is 7x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Genie | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,737 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 69 | 48 | 19,840 |
Genie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Genie's full recorded timeline at 1950, 60% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 40% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1880, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1982 peak of 69 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Genie at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1982
Current rank
#15,312
Active since
1880
Genie popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (1982)
- 69
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Genie popularity over time - boys
173 total births recorded since 1889 (Genie as boys' name)
Genie by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1940s was Genie's strongest decade.
381 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 14% of all-time use.
Genie births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 108
1880s
108 births
- 1890s 117
1890s
117 births
- 1900s 85
1900s
85 births
- 1910s 131
1910s
131 births
- 1920s 137
1920s
137 births
- 1930s 144
1930s
144 births
- 1940s
1940s
381 births
- 1950s
1950s
376 births
- 1960s
1960s
337 births
- 1970s
1970s
269 births
- 1980s
1980s
378 births
- 1990s 137
1990s
137 births
- 2000s 69
2000s
69 births
- 2010s 41
2010s
41 births
- 2020s 27
2020s
27 births
What this shows Peak: 1940s at 381 births (14% of all-time use).
How Genie 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 Genie's total volume
Genie vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Genie by state
Where Genie concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 123 | 4.5% |
| #2 | Texas | | 69 | 2.5% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 34 | 1.2% |
| #4 | Florida | | 17 | 0.6% |
| #5 | New York | | 13 | 0.5% |
| #6 | Washington | | 7 | 0.3% |
| #7 | North Carolina | | 6 | 0.2% |
| #8 | Alabama | | 5 | 0.2% |
California share of Genie's total US births 4.5%
Even split
123 of 2,737 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 11 reporting states.
Genie appears in 11 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Genie? ▼
2,737 babies have been named Genie since 1880. It currently ranks #15312 among girls. The peak year was 1982 with 69 births.
When was Genie most popular? ▼
Genie was most popular in the 1940s decade with 381 total births. The single peak year was 1982.
Where is Genie most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Genie are California (123 births), Texas (69 births), Georgia (34 births).
Is Genie a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Genie is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 2,737 births, and as a boy's name it has 173 births.
How long has the name Genie been used? ▼
Genie has been recorded in Social Security data since 1880, spanning 146 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Genie? ▼
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 Genie's data
- Genie's decade-level peak was the 1940s (381 total births); usage has since declined to 27 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Genies (123 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 Genie
Nearby Names Like Genie
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Genie
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 Genie side by side: Genie vs Genevieve Genie vs Genesis Genie vs Geneva
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Genie
Tressie #15311
5,360 births · Peak 1921
Hassie #15313
1,555 births · Peak 1919
Melva #15310
14,155 births · Peak 1938
Lovisa #15314
69 births · Peak 2025
Kathryne #15309
5,959 births · Peak 1990
Margarett #15315
4,933 births · Peak 1922
Carey #15308
12,741 births · Peak 1975
Ottie #15316
1,275 births · Peak 1917
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, 1880–2025 (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. "Genie: #15312 Unisex Name - 2,737 Births, Peak 1982." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/genie. 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 Genie 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.