Total births
43
Unisex name · since 1997
Genuine
Since 1997, U.S. Social Security records show 43 babies named Genuine, peaking in 2009. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #13060
- among boys today
- 43
- born since 1997
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 9%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Genuine is the #13060 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 43 recorded since 1997.
Social Security Administration records show Genuine recorded 43 times among boys since 1997, holding rank #13060 nationally today, ahead of 9% of boys, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1997 to 2025.
- #13060 among boys today
- 43 born since 1997
- 2020s peak decade
- 9% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Genuine is currently the #13060 unisex name in America, more common than 9% of boys - 43 born since 1997, peaking in the 2020s.
- #13060
- among boys today
- 43
- born since 1997
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 9%
- more common than other boys
Genuine vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#13060
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 9% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
49% of everyone ever named Genuine was born in this single decade.
2009
Single peak year
6 babies were named Genuine in 2009 - its busiest year on record.
How Genuine compares
43 15th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys 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
Genuine's all-time total is 88% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Genuine | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 43 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 6 | 23 | 22,252 |
Genuine's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Genuine splits its recorded history at 2020: 49% of all births land in the more recent half, 51% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1997 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2009 peak of 6 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Genuine at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2009
Current rank
#13,060
Active since
1997
Genuine popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1997–2025
- Peak year (2009)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 29 years of records
Genuine popularity over time - girls
5 total births recorded since 2021 (Genuine as girls' name)
Genuine by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Genuine's strongest decade.
21 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 49% of all-time use.
Genuine births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s 6
2000s
6 births
- 2010s
2010s
11 births
- 2020s
2020s
21 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 21 births (49% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Genuine? ▼
43 babies have been named Genuine since 1997. It currently ranks #13060 among boys. The peak year was 2009 with 6 births.
When was Genuine most popular? ▼
Genuine was most popular in the 2020s decade with 21 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
Is Genuine a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Genuine is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 43 births, and as a girl's name it has 5 births.
How long has the name Genuine been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Genuine since 1997 -- 29 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Genuine? ▼
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.
Keep exploring Genuine
Nearby Names Like Genuine
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Genuine
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 Genuine side by side: Genuine vs Gene Genuine vs Genaro Genuine vs Gentry
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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, 1997–2025 (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. "Genuine: #13060 Unisex Name - 43 Births, Peak 2009." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/genuine. 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 Genuine 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.