Total births
34
Girls' name · since 1984
Genisha
34 babies named Genisha in U.S. Social Security records since 1984, with the highest year being 1991. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 34
- total births
- 1984–1993
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 59%
- born in that decade
Genisha is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 34 have been recorded since 1984.
Social Security Administration records show Genisha recorded 34 times among girls since 1984, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1984 to 1993.
- 34 total births
- 1984–1993 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 59% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
34 girls have been named Genisha since 1984, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1993.
- 34
- total births
- 1984–1993
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 59%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
59% of everyone ever named Genisha was born in this single decade.
1991
Single peak year
7 babies were named Genisha in 1991 - its busiest year on record.
Genisha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Genisha's SSA record in two at 1989 and the more recent half accounts for 56% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 44%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1984, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1991 peak of 7, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Genisha at a glance
Last recorded 1993Peak year
1991
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1984
Genisha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1984–1993
- Peak year (1991)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 10 years of records
Genisha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Genisha's strongest decade.
20 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 59% of all-time use.
Genisha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
20 births
- 1990s
1990s
14 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 20 births (59% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Genisha? ▼
Since 1984, Social Security records show 34 babies named Genisha. The most recent recorded year was 1993. Its busiest year on record was 1991, with 7 births.
When was Genisha most popular? ▼
Genisha was most popular in the 1980s decade with 20 total births. The single peak year was 1991.
How long has the name Genisha been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Genisha since 1984 -- 10 years through the most recent 1993 data.
What names are similar to Genisha? ▼
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 Genisha's data
- Genisha's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (20 total births) through the 1990s (14) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Genisha
Nearby Names Like Genisha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Genisha
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 Genisha side by side: Genisha vs Genevieve Genisha vs Genesis Genisha 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, 1984–1993 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Genisha: Baby Name Since 1984 - 34 Births, Peak 1991." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/genisha. 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 Genisha 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.