Total births
3,032
Girls' name · since 1934
Genna
Genna has 3,032 recorded births since 1934 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1986 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #15516
- among girls today
- 3,032
- born since 1934
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 12%
- more common than other girls
3,032 babies have been named Genna since 1934, making it today's #15516 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Genna has been recorded 3,032 times among girls since 1934, currently ranked #15516 nationally and more common than 12% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1934 to 2024.
- #15516 among girls today
- 3,032 born since 1934
- 1980s peak decade
- 12% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Genna is currently the #15516 girls' name in America, more common than 12% of girls - 3,032 born since 1934, peaking in the 1980s.
- #15516
- among girls today
- 3,032
- born since 1934
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 12%
- more common than other girls
Genna vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#15516
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 12% of names given to girls today.
1980s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Genna was born in this single decade.
1986
Single peak year
144 babies were named Genna in 1986 - its busiest year on record.
How Genna compares
3,032 Top 17% higher than 83% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Genna's all-time total is 8x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Genna | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,032 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 144 | 48 | 19,840 |
Genna's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Genna's full recorded timeline at 1988, 63% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 37% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1937, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1986 peak of 144 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Genna at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1986
Current rank
#15,516
Active since
1934
Genna popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1934–2024
- Peak year (1986)
- 144
- Annual births at peak, across 91 years of records
Genna by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Genna's strongest decade.
891 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Genna births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 11
1930s
11 births
- 1940s 6
1940s
6 births
- 1950s 43
1950s
43 births
- 1960s 138
1960s
138 births
- 1970s 228
1970s
228 births
- 1980s
1980s
891 births
- 1990s
1990s
868 births
- 2000s
2000s
650 births
- 2010s 163
2010s
163 births
- 2020s 34
2020s
34 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 891 births (29% of all-time use).
How Genna 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 Genna's total volume
Genna vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Genna by state
Where Genna concentrates geographically, total births since 1934
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 276 | 9.1% |
| #2 | California | | 262 | 8.6% |
| #3 | Michigan | | 101 | 3.3% |
| #4 | Pennsylvania | | 101 | 3.3% |
| #5 | New Jersey | | 93 | 3.1% |
| #6 | Texas | | 85 | 2.8% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 54 | 1.8% |
| #8 | Florida | | 47 | 1.6% |
New York share of Genna's total US births 9.1%
Even split
276 of 3,032 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 19 reporting states.
Genna appears in 19 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Genna? ▼
Since 1934, Social Security records show 3,032 babies named Genna. Today it holds rank #15516 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1986, with 144 births.
When was Genna most popular? ▼
Genna was most popular in the 1980s decade with 891 total births. The single peak year was 1986.
Where is Genna most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Genna are New York (276 births), California (262 births), Michigan (101 births).
How long has the name Genna been used? ▼
Genna has been recorded in Social Security data since 1934, spanning 91 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Genna? ▼
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 Genna's data
- Genna's decade-level peak was the 1980s (891 total births); usage has since declined to 34 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Gennas (276 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 Genna
Nearby Names Like Genna
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Genna
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 Genna side by side: Genna vs Genevieve Genna vs Genesis Genna vs Geneva
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Genna
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, 1934–2024 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Genna: #15516 Girls' Name - 3,032 Births, Peak 1986." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/genna. 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 Genna 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.