Girls' name · since 1913

Genowefa

Genowefa has 95 recorded births since 1913 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1916 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.

95
total births
1913–1921
years on record
1910s
peak decade
80%
born in that decade

95 girls have been named Genowefa since 1913, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.

Social Security Administration records show Genowefa recorded 95 times among girls since 1913, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1910s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1913 to 1921.

  • 95 total births
  • 1913–1921 years on record
  • 1910s peak decade
  • 80% born in that decade

Data updated Jun 2026

The verdict

95 girls have been named Genowefa since 1913, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 1921.

95
total births
1913–1921
years on record
1910s
peak decade
80%
born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade

80% of everyone ever named Genowefa was born in this single decade.

1916
Single peak year

13 babies were named Genowefa in 1916 - its busiest year on record.

Genowefa's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Genowefa's SSA record in two at 1917 and the more recent half accounts for 57% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 43%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1913, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 1916 peak of 13, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Genowefa at a glance

Last recorded 1921

Total births

95

Since 1913

9 years of records

Peak year

1916

13 births that year

Strongest decade: 1910s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 1921

Active since

1913

Recorded for 9 years

Last year on file: 1921

Genowefa popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1913–1921

Last recorded 1921
Peak year (1916)
13
Annual births at peak, across 9 years of records
468101214 191319141915191619171918191919201921 7

Genowefa by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

1910s was Genowefa's strongest decade.

76 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 80% of all-time use.

Genowefa births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1910s at 76 births (80% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of June 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Genowefa?
95 babies have been named Genowefa since 1913. It was last recorded in 1921. The peak year was 1916 with 13 births.
When was Genowefa most popular?
Genowefa was most popular in the 1910s decade with 76 total births. The single peak year was 1916.
How long has the name Genowefa been used?
Genowefa has been recorded in Social Security data since 1913, spanning 9 years of data through 1921.
What names are similar to Genowefa?
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 Genowefa's data

  • Genowefa's decade-level peak was the 1910s (76 total births); usage has since declined to 19 in the 1920s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • 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.

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, 1913–1921 (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. "Genowefa: Baby Name Since 1913 - 95 Births, Peak 1916." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/genowefa. 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 Genowefa 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.