Total births
5,743
Unisex name · since 1982
Jenesis
5,743 babies named Jenesis in U.S. Social Security records since 1982, with the highest year being 2023. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #712
- among girls today
- 5,743
- born since 1982
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 96%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Jenesis is the #712 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 5,743 recorded since 1982.
Social Security Administration records show Jenesis recorded 5,743 times among girls since 1982, holding rank #712 nationally today, ahead of 96% of girls, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1982 to 2025.
- #712 among girls today
- 5,743 born since 1982
- 2010s peak decade
- 96% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jenesis is currently the #712 unisex name in America, more common than 96% of girls - 5,743 born since 1982, peaking in the 2010s.
- #712
- among girls today
- 5,743
- born since 1982
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 96%
- more common than other girls
Jenesis vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#712
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 96% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Jenesis was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
451 babies were named Jenesis in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Jenesis compares
5,743 Top 12% higher than 88% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Jenesis's all-time total is 15x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jenesis | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 5,743 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 451 | 48 | 19,840 |
Jenesis's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Jenesis's full recorded timeline at 2005, 90% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 10% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1982, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2023 peak of 451 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Jenesis at a glance
Top 1,000 girls' namePeak year
2023
Current rank
#712
Active since
1982
Jenesis popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1982–2025
- Peak year (2023)
- 451
- Annual births at peak, across 44 years of records
Jenesis popularity over time - boys
340 total births recorded since 2010 (Jenesis as boys' name)
Jenesis by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Jenesis's strongest decade.
2,310 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Jenesis births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 41
1980s
41 births
- 1990s 221
1990s
221 births
- 2000s 916
2000s
916 births
- 2010s
2010s
2,310 births
- 2020s
2020s
2,255 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 2,310 births (40% of all-time use).
How Jenesis compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Jenesis's total volume
Jenesis vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Jenesis by state
Where Jenesis concentrates geographically, total births since 1982
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 852 | 14.8% |
| #2 | California | | 675 | 11.8% |
| #3 | Florida | | 541 | 9.4% |
| #4 | New York | | 292 | 5.1% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 279 | 4.9% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 198 | 3.4% |
| #7 | North Carolina | | 188 | 3.3% |
| #8 | Virginia | | 137 | 2.4% |
Texas share of Jenesis's total US births 14.8%
Even split
852 of 5,743 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 33 reporting states.
Jenesis appears in 33 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jenesis? ▼
5,743 babies have been named Jenesis since 1982. It currently ranks #712 among girls. The peak year was 2023 with 451 births.
When was Jenesis most popular? ▼
Jenesis was most popular in the 2010s decade with 2,310 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
Where is Jenesis most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jenesis are Texas (852 births), California (675 births), Florida (541 births).
Is Jenesis a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Jenesis is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 5,743 births, and as a boy's name it has 340 births.
How long has the name Jenesis been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Jenesis since 1982 -- 44 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Jenesis? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jennifer, Jenna, Jennie, Jenny, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Jenesis's data
- Jenesis's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (2,310 total births) through the 2020s (2,255) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Jenesiss (852 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Jenesis
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jenesis
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Jennie Girl
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Jenny Girl
#1391 92,101 births
Jenifer Girl
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Compare Jenesis side by side: Jenesis vs Jennifer Jenesis vs Jenna Jenesis vs Jennie
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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, 1982–2025 (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. "Jenesis: #712 Unisex Name - 5,743 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jenesis. 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 Jenesis 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.