Total births
143
Girls' name · since 1999
Geniya
Since 1999, U.S. Social Security records show 143 babies named Geniya, peaking in 2002. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 143
- total births
- 1999–2016
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 73%
- born in that decade
143 girls have been named Geniya since 1999, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Geniya has 143 recorded births among girls since 1999, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1999 to 2016.
- 143 total births
- 1999–2016 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 73% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
143 girls have been named Geniya since 1999, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2016.
- 143
- total births
- 1999–2016
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 73%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
73% of everyone ever named Geniya was born in this single decade.
2002
Single peak year
17 babies were named Geniya in 2002 - its busiest year on record.
Geniya's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Geniya's full recorded timeline at 2006, 49% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 51% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2000, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2002 peak of 17 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Geniya at a glance
Last recorded 2016Peak year
2002
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1999
Geniya popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1999–2016
- Peak year (2002)
- 17
- Annual births at peak, across 18 years of records
Geniya by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Geniya's strongest decade.
104 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 73% of all-time use.
Geniya births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 7
1990s
7 births
- 2000s
2000s
104 births
- 2010s 32
2010s
32 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 104 births (73% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Geniya? ▼
Since 1999, Social Security records show 143 babies named Geniya. The most recent recorded year was 2016. Its busiest year on record was 2002, with 17 births.
When was Geniya most popular? ▼
Geniya was most popular in the 2000s decade with 104 total births. The single peak year was 2002.
How long has the name Geniya been used? ▼
Records for Geniya go back to 1999, giving 18 years of history through 2016.
What names are similar to Geniya? ▼
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 Geniya's data
- Geniya's decade-level peak was the 2000s (104 total births); usage has since declined to 32 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Geniya
Nearby Names Like Geniya
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Geniya
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 Geniya side by side: Geniya vs Genevieve Geniya vs Genesis Geniya 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, 1999–2016 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Geniya: Baby Name Since 1999 - 143 Births, Peak 2002." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/geniya. 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 Geniya 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.