Total births
922
Girls' name · since 1946
Genise
Genise has 922 recorded births since 1946 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1960 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 922
- total births
- 1946–2009
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
Genise sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 922 recorded since 1946.
Genise has 922 recorded births among girls since 1946, 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 1946 to 2009.
- 922 total births
- 1946–2009 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 29% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
922 girls have been named Genise since 1946, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 2009.
- 922
- total births
- 1946–2009
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Genise was born in this single decade.
1960
Single peak year
39 babies were named Genise in 1960 - its busiest year on record.
Genise's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Genise's full recorded timeline at 1978, 36% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 64% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1996, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1960 peak of 39 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Genise at a glance
Last recorded 2009Peak year
1960
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1946
Genise popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1946–2009
- Peak year (1960)
- 39
- Annual births at peak, across 64 years of records
Genise by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Genise's strongest decade.
263 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Genise births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 6
1940s
6 births
- 1950s
1950s
173 births
- 1960s
1960s
263 births
- 1970s
1970s
179 births
- 1980s
1980s
155 births
- 1990s 82
1990s
82 births
- 2000s 64
2000s
64 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 263 births (29% of all-time use).
How Genise 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 Genise's total volume
Genise vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Genise by state
Where Genise concentrates geographically, total births since 1946
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 16 | 1.7% |
| #2 | California | | 13 | 1.4% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 11 | 1.2% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 11 | 1.2% |
| #5 | Texas | | 11 | 1.2% |
| #6 | Michigan | | 6 | 0.7% |
New York share of Genise's total US births 1.7%
Even split
16 of 922 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Genise? ▼
Since 1946, Social Security records show 922 babies named Genise. The most recent recorded year was 2009. Its busiest year on record was 1960, with 39 births.
When was Genise most popular? ▼
Genise was most popular in the 1960s decade with 263 total births. The single peak year was 1960.
Where is Genise most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Genise are New York (16 births), California (13 births), Georgia (11 births).
How long has the name Genise been used? ▼
Records for Genise go back to 1946, giving 64 years of history through 2009.
What names are similar to Genise? ▼
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 Genise's data
- Genise's decade-level peak was the 1960s (263 total births); usage has since declined to 64 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Genises (16 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 Genise
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Genise
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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, 1946–2009 (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. "Genise: Baby Name Since 1946 - 922 Births, Peak 1960." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/genise. 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 Genise 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.