Total births
83
Boys' name · since 2015
Gennady
83 babies named Gennady in U.S. Social Security records since 2015, with the highest year being 2018. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 83
- total births
- 2015–2022
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 78%
- born in that decade
83 boys have been named Gennady since 2015, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Gennady has 83 recorded births among boys since 2015, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2015 to 2022.
- 83 total births
- 2015–2022 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 78% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
83 boys have been named Gennady since 2015, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2022.
- 83
- total births
- 2015–2022
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 78%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
78% of everyone ever named Gennady was born in this single decade.
2018
Single peak year
22 babies were named Gennady in 2018 - its busiest year on record.
Gennady's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Gennady's SSA record in two at 2018 and the more recent half accounts for 58% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 42%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2015, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 2018 peak of 22, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Gennady at a glance
Last recorded 2022Peak year
2018
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2015
Gennady popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2015–2022
- Peak year (2018)
- 22
- Annual births at peak, across 8 years of records
Gennady by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Gennady's strongest decade.
65 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 78% of all-time use.
Gennady births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s
2010s
65 births
- 2020s 18
2020s
18 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 65 births (78% of all-time use).
Gennady by state
Where Gennady concentrates geographically, total births since 2015
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 12 | 14.5% |
| #2 | Texas | | 6 | 7.2% |
California share of Gennady's total US births 14.5%
Even split
12 of 83 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Gennady? ▼
Gennady has been given to 83 babies in the U.S. since 2015, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2022. 22 babies were born in 2018, its single highest year.
When was Gennady most popular? ▼
Gennady was most popular in the 2010s decade with 65 total births. The single peak year was 2018.
Where is Gennady most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Gennady are California (12 births), Texas (6 births).
How long has the name Gennady been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Gennady since 2015 -- 8 years through the most recent 2022 data.
What names are similar to Gennady? ▼
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.
What to do with Gennady's data
- Gennady's decade-level peak was the 2010s (65 total births); usage has since declined to 18 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Gennadys (12 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Gennady
Nearby Names Like Gennady
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Gennady
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 Gennady side by side: Gennady vs Gene Gennady vs Genaro Gennady vs Gentry
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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, 2015–2022 (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. "Gennady: Baby Name Since 2015 - 83 Births, Peak 2018." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/gennady. 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 Gennady 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.