Total births
213
Girls' name · since 1906
Genoa
Genoa has 213 recorded births since 1906 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1925 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 213
- total births
- 1906–2013
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 26%
- born in that decade
Genoa is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 213 have been recorded since 1906.
Genoa has 213 recorded births among girls since 1906, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1906 to 2013.
- 213 total births
- 1906–2013 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 26% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
213 girls have been named Genoa since 1906, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 2013.
- 213
- total births
- 1906–2013
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 26%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
26% of everyone ever named Genoa was born in this single decade.
1925
Single peak year
10 babies were named Genoa in 1925 - its busiest year on record.
Genoa's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Genoa splits its recorded history at 1958: 47% of all births land in the more recent half, 53% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1906 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1925 peak of 10 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Genoa at a glance
Last recorded 2013Peak year
1925
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1906
Genoa popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1906–2013
- Peak year (1925)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 108 years of records
Genoa by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Genoa's strongest decade.
56 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 26% of all-time use.
Genoa births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 5
1900s
5 births
- 1910s
1910s
34 births
- 1920s
1920s
56 births
- 1930s 12
1930s
12 births
- 1950s 12
1950s
12 births
- 1960s 11
1960s
11 births
- 1970s 21
1970s
21 births
- 1980s
1980s
28 births
- 1990s 17
1990s
17 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
- 2010s 12
2010s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 56 births (26% of all-time use).
Genoa by state
Where Genoa concentrates geographically, total births since 1906
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Kentucky | | 5 | 2.3% |
Kentucky share of Genoa's total US births 2.3%
5 of 213 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Genoa? ▼
Genoa has been given to 213 babies in the U.S. since 1906, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2013. 10 babies were born in 1925, its single highest year.
When was Genoa most popular? ▼
Genoa was most popular in the 1920s decade with 56 total births. The single peak year was 1925.
Where is Genoa most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Genoa are Kentucky (5 births).
How long has the name Genoa been used? ▼
Genoa has been recorded in Social Security data since 1906, spanning 108 years of data through 2013.
What names are similar to Genoa? ▼
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 Genoa's data
- Genoa's decade-level peak was the 1920s (56 total births); usage has since declined to 12 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Kentucky records the most Genoas (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Kentucky 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 Genoa
Nearby Names Like Genoa
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Genoa
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 Genoa side by side: Genoa vs Genevieve Genoa vs Genesis Genoa 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, 1906–2013 (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. "Genoa: Baby Name Since 1906 - 213 Births, Peak 1925." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/genoa. 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 Genoa 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.