Total births
25
Girls' name · since 1970
Genya
Genya has 25 recorded births since 1970 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1970 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 25
- total births
- 1970–2007
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
25 girls have been named Genya since 1970, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Genya has 25 recorded births among girls since 1970, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1970s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1970 to 2007.
- 25 total births
- 1970–2007 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 40% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
25 girls have been named Genya since 1970, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2007.
- 25
- total births
- 1970–2007
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Genya was born in this single decade.
1970
Single peak year
5 babies were named Genya in 1970 - its busiest year on record.
Genya's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Genya's SSA record in two at 1980 and the more recent half accounts for 60% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 40%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1970, with only 5 births recorded.
Genya at a glance
Last recorded 2007Peak year
1970
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1970
Genya popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1970–2007
- Peak year (1970)
- 5
- Annual births at peak, across 38 years of records
Genya by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Genya's strongest decade.
10 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Genya births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
10 births
- 1980s
1980s
5 births
- 2000s
2000s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 10 births (40% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Genya? ▼
Since 1970, Social Security records show 25 babies named Genya. The most recent recorded year was 2007. Its busiest year on record was 1970, with 5 births.
When was Genya most popular? ▼
Genya was most popular in the 1970s decade with 10 total births. The single peak year was 1970.
How long has the name Genya been used? ▼
Genya has been recorded in Social Security data since 1970, spanning 38 years of data through 2007.
What names are similar to Genya? ▼
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 Genya's data
- Genya's usage has stayed within range of its 1970s decade-level peak (10 total births) through the 2000s (10) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Genya
Nearby Names Like Genya
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Genya
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 Genya side by side: Genya vs Genevieve Genya vs Genesis Genya vs Geneva
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1970–2007 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Genya: Baby Name Since 1970 - 25 Births, Peak 1970." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/genya. 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 Genya 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 July 2026.