Total births
2,541
Unisex name · since 1884
Gennie
Gennie has 2,541 recorded births since 1884 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1928 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 2,541
- total births
- 1884–2002
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 17%
- born in that decade
Gennie is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 2,541 have been recorded since 1884.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Gennie has been recorded 2,541 times among girls since 1884, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1884 to 2002.
- 2,541 total births
- 1884–2002 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 17% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
2,541 girls have been named Gennie since 1884, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 2002.
- 2,541
- total births
- 1884–2002
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 17%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
17% of everyone ever named Gennie was born in this single decade.
1928
Single peak year
50 babies were named Gennie in 1928 - its busiest year on record.
Gennie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Gennie splits its recorded history at 1942: 45% of all births land in the more recent half, 55% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1889 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1928 peak of 50 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Gennie at a glance
Last recorded 2002Peak year
1928
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1884
Gennie popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1884–2002
- Peak year (1928)
- 50
- Annual births at peak, across 119 years of records
Gennie popularity over time - boys
199 total births recorded since 1902 (Gennie as boys' name)
Gennie by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Gennie's strongest decade.
425 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 17% of all-time use.
Gennie births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 27
1880s
27 births
- 1890s 88
1890s
88 births
- 1900s 135
1900s
135 births
- 1910s
1910s
301 births
- 1920s
1920s
425 births
- 1930s
1930s
330 births
- 1940s
1940s
368 births
- 1950s
1950s
308 births
- 1960s
1960s
203 births
- 1970s 156
1970s
156 births
- 1980s 139
1980s
139 births
- 1990s 56
1990s
56 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 425 births (17% of all-time use).
How Gennie 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 Gennie's total volume
Gennie vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Gennie by state
Where Gennie concentrates geographically, total births since 1884
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Georgia | | 226 | 8.9% |
| #2 | Mississippi | | 168 | 6.6% |
| #3 | Alabama | | 167 | 6.6% |
| #4 | North Carolina | | 93 | 3.7% |
| #5 | South Carolina | | 52 | 2.0% |
| #6 | Texas | | 27 | 1.1% |
| #7 | Arkansas | | 13 | 0.5% |
| #8 | Louisiana | | 11 | 0.4% |
Georgia share of Gennie's total US births 8.9%
Even split
226 of 2,541 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 9 reporting states.
Gennie appears in 9 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Gennie? ▼
Since 1884, Social Security records show 2,541 babies named Gennie. The most recent recorded year was 2002. Its busiest year on record was 1928, with 50 births.
When was Gennie most popular? ▼
Gennie was most popular in the 1920s decade with 425 total births. The single peak year was 1928.
Where is Gennie most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Gennie are Georgia (226 births), Mississippi (168 births), Alabama (167 births).
Is Gennie a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Gennie is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 2,541 births, and as a boy's name it has 199 births.
How long has the name Gennie been used? ▼
Records for Gennie go back to 1884, giving 119 years of history through 2002.
What names are similar to Gennie? ▼
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 Gennie's data
- Gennie's decade-level peak was the 1920s (425 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Georgia records the most Gennies (226 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Georgia 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 Gennie
Nearby Names Like Gennie
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Gennie
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#165 125,131 births
Genesis Girl
#55 93,578 births
Geneva Girl
#1598 88,758 births
Gena Girl
#11130 12,824 births
Gene Girl
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Compare Gennie side by side: Gennie vs Genevieve Gennie vs Genesis Gennie 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, 1884–2002 (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. "Gennie: Baby Name Since 1884 - 2,541 Births, Peak 1928." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/gennie. 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 Gennie 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.