Total births
684
Girls' name · since 1990
Gennesis
Gennesis has 684 recorded births since 1990 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2014 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #6509
- among girls today
- 684
- born since 1990
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 63%
- more common than other girls
684 babies have been named Gennesis since 1990, making it today's #6509 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Gennesis has been recorded 684 times among girls since 1990, currently ranked #6509 nationally and more common than 63% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1990 to 2024.
- #6509 among girls today
- 684 born since 1990
- 2010s peak decade
- 63% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Gennesis is currently the #6509 girls' name in America, more common than 63% of girls - 684 born since 1990, peaking in the 2010s.
- #6509
- among girls today
- 684
- born since 1990
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 63%
- more common than other girls
Gennesis vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#6509
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 63% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Gennesis was born in this single decade.
2014
Single peak year
44 babies were named Gennesis in 2014 - its busiest year on record.
How Gennesis compares
684 Top 38% higher than 62% 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
Gennesis's all-time total is 79% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Gennesis | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 684 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 44 | 48 | 19,840 |
Gennesis's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Gennesis's full recorded timeline at 2007, 66% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 34% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1993, with just 7 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2014 peak of 44 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Gennesis at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2014
Current rank
#6,509
Active since
1990
Gennesis popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1990–2024
- Peak year (2014)
- 44
- Annual births at peak, across 35 years of records
Gennesis by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Gennesis's strongest decade.
273 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Gennesis births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
138 births
- 2000s
2000s
198 births
- 2010s
2010s
273 births
- 2020s 75
2020s
75 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 273 births (40% of all-time use).
How Gennesis 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 Gennesis's total volume
Gennesis vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Gennesis by state
Where Gennesis concentrates geographically, total births since 1990
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 153 | 22.4% |
| #2 | Texas | | 62 | 9.1% |
| #3 | New York | | 36 | 5.3% |
California share of Gennesis's total US births 22.4%
Even split
153 of 684 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Gennesis? ▼
684 babies have been named Gennesis since 1990. It currently ranks #6509 among girls. The peak year was 2014 with 44 births.
When was Gennesis most popular? ▼
Gennesis was most popular in the 2010s decade with 273 total births. The single peak year was 2014.
Where is Gennesis most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Gennesis are California (153 births), Texas (62 births), New York (36 births).
How long has the name Gennesis been used? ▼
Gennesis has been recorded in Social Security data since 1990, spanning 35 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Gennesis? ▼
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 Gennesis's data
- Gennesis's decade-level peak was the 2010s (273 total births); usage has since declined to 75 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Gennesiss (153 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 Gennesis
Nearby Names Like Gennesis
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Gennesis
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 Gennesis side by side: Gennesis vs Genevieve Gennesis vs Genesis Gennesis vs Geneva
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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, 1990–2024 (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. "Gennesis: #6509 Girls' Name - 684 Births, Peak 2014." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/gennesis. 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 Gennesis 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.