Total births
34
Boys' name · since 2017
Genius
Since 2017, U.S. Social Security records show 34 babies named Genius, peaking in 2022. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #11996
- among boys today
- 34
- born since 2017
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 16%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Genius is the #11996 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 34 recorded since 2017.
Social Security Administration records show Genius recorded 34 times among boys since 2017, holding rank #11996 nationally today, ahead of 16% of boys, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2017 to 2024.
- #11996 among boys today
- 34 born since 2017
- 2020s peak decade
- 16% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Genius is currently the #11996 boys' name in America, more common than 16% of boys - 34 born since 2017, peaking in the 2020s.
- #11996
- among boys today
- 34
- born since 2017
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 16%
- more common than other boys
Genius vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#11996
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 16% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
68% of everyone ever named Genius was born in this single decade.
2022
Single peak year
11 babies were named Genius in 2022 - its busiest year on record.
How Genius compares
34 12th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys 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
Genius's all-time total is 91% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Genius | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 34 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 11 | 23 | 22,252 |
Genius's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Genius splits its recorded history at 2021: 68% of all births land in the more recent half, 32% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 2018 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2022 peak of 11 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Genius at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2022
Current rank
#11,996
Active since
2017
Genius popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2017–2024
- Peak year (2022)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 8 years of records
Genius by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Genius's strongest decade.
23 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 68% of all-time use.
Genius births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s
2010s
11 births
- 2020s
2020s
23 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 23 births (68% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Genius? ▼
34 babies have been named Genius since 2017. It currently ranks #11996 among boys. The peak year was 2022 with 11 births.
When was Genius most popular? ▼
Genius was most popular in the 2020s decade with 23 total births. The single peak year was 2022.
How long has the name Genius been used? ▼
Records for Genius go back to 2017, giving 8 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Genius? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Gene, Genaro, Gentry, General, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
Keep exploring Genius
Nearby Names Like Genius
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Genius
Gene Boy
#1903 126,877 births
Genaro Boy
#2425 7,669 births
Gentry Boy
#1600 4,287 births
General Boy
#9896 4,025 births
Geno Boy
#2755 3,725 births
Compare Genius side by side: Genius vs Gene Genius vs Genaro Genius vs Gentry
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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, 2017–2024 (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. "Genius: #11996 Boys' Name - 34 Births, Peak 2022." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/genius. 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 Genius 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.