Total births
160
Girls' name · since 1971
Gesenia
160 babies named Gesenia in U.S. Social Security records since 1971, with the highest year being 1979. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 160
- total births
- 1971–1995
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 53%
- born in that decade
Gesenia is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 160 have been recorded since 1971.
Gesenia has 160 recorded births among girls since 1971, 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 1971 to 1995.
- 160 total births
- 1971–1995 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 53% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
160 girls have been named Gesenia since 1971, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1995.
- 160
- total births
- 1971–1995
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 53%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
53% of everyone ever named Gesenia was born in this single decade.
1979
Single peak year
15 babies were named Gesenia in 1979 - its busiest year on record.
Gesenia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Gesenia's full recorded timeline at 1981, 42% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 58% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1987, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1979 peak of 15 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Gesenia at a glance
Last recorded 1995Peak year
1979
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1971
Gesenia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1971–1995
- Peak year (1979)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 25 years of records
Gesenia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Gesenia's strongest decade.
84 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 53% of all-time use.
Gesenia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
84 births
- 1980s
1980s
58 births
- 1990s 18
1990s
18 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 84 births (53% of all-time use).
Gesenia by state
Where Gesenia concentrates geographically, total births since 1971
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 12 | 7.5% |
| #2 | California | | 5 | 3.1% |
| #3 | New Jersey | | 5 | 3.1% |
New York share of Gesenia's total US births 7.5%
Even split
12 of 160 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Gesenia? ▼
Since 1971, Social Security records show 160 babies named Gesenia. The most recent recorded year was 1995. Its busiest year on record was 1979, with 15 births.
When was Gesenia most popular? ▼
Gesenia was most popular in the 1970s decade with 84 total births. The single peak year was 1979.
Where is Gesenia most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Gesenia are New York (12 births), California (5 births), New Jersey (5 births).
How long has the name Gesenia been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Gesenia since 1971 -- 25 years through the most recent 1995 data.
What names are similar to Gesenia? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Geselle, Gessica, Gesselle, Gessel, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Gesenia's data
- Gesenia's decade-level peak was the 1970s (84 total births); usage has since declined to 18 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Gesenias (12 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Gesenia
Nearby Names Like Gesenia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Gesenia
Geselle Girl
266 births
Gessica Girl
200 births
Gesselle Girl
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Gessel Girl
23 births
Gesele Girl
6 births
Compare Gesenia side by side: Gesenia vs Geselle Gesenia vs Gessica Gesenia vs Gesselle
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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, 1971–1995 (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. "Gesenia: Baby Name Since 1971 - 160 Births, Peak 1979." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/gesenia. 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 Gesenia 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.