Total births
552
Girls' name · since 1942
Genine
Genine has 552 recorded births since 1942 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1970 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 552
- total births
- 1942–1994
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
Genine is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 552 have been recorded since 1942.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Genine has been recorded 552 times among girls since 1942, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1942 to 1994.
- 552 total births
- 1942–1994 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 35% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
552 girls have been named Genine since 1942, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1994.
- 552
- total births
- 1942–1994
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Genine was born in this single decade.
1970
Single peak year
36 babies were named Genine in 1970 - its busiest year on record.
Genine's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Genine splits its recorded history at 1970: 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 1942 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1970 peak of 36 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Genine at a glance
Last recorded 1994Peak year
1970
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1942
Genine popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1942–1994
- Peak year (1970)
- 36
- Annual births at peak, across 53 years of records
Genine by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Genine's strongest decade.
195 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Genine births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
- 1950s
1950s
78 births
- 1960s
1960s
175 births
- 1970s
1970s
195 births
- 1980s
1980s
89 births
- 1990s 10
1990s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 195 births (35% of all-time use).
How Genine 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 Genine's total volume
Genine vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Genine by state
Where Genine concentrates geographically, total births since 1942
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 70 | 12.7% |
| #2 | California | | 11 | 2.0% |
| #3 | Pennsylvania | | 8 | 1.4% |
| #4 | New Jersey | | 5 | 0.9% |
New York share of Genine's total US births 12.7%
Even split
70 of 552 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Genine? ▼
Genine has been given to 552 babies in the U.S. since 1942, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1994. 36 babies were born in 1970, its single highest year.
When was Genine most popular? ▼
Genine was most popular in the 1970s decade with 195 total births. The single peak year was 1970.
Where is Genine most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Genine are New York (70 births), California (11 births), Pennsylvania (8 births).
How long has the name Genine been used? ▼
Records for Genine go back to 1942, giving 53 years of history through 1994.
What names are similar to Genine? ▼
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 Genine's data
- Genine's decade-level peak was the 1970s (195 total births); usage has since declined to 10 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Genines (70 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Genine
Nearby Names Like Genine
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Genine
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 Genine side by side: Genine vs Genevieve Genine vs Genesis Genine 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, 1942–1994 (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. "Genine: Baby Name Since 1942 - 552 Births, Peak 1970." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/genine. 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 Genine 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.