Genia
Every Genia since 1886 — 1,673 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Genia
Genia is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1886, 1,673 American babies have been named Genia. Its peak came in 1964, when 57 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1960s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Genia stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Genia year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | 5 | #15,921 |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | 6 | #14,963 |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | 17 | #7,454 |
| 2008 | 8 | #13,000 |
| 2007 | 5 | #18,575 |
| 2006 | 5 | #18,090 |
| 2005 | 6 | #15,133 |
| 2004 | 5 | #16,994 |
| 2003 | 8 | #11,684 |
| 2002 | 9 | #10,509 |
| 2001 | 11 | #8,966 |
| 2000 | 7 | #12,236 |
| 1995 | 5 | #14,194 |
| 1990 | 5 | #13,703 |
| 1985 | 19 | #4,181 |
| 1980 | 24 | #3,437 |
| 1975 | 25 | #2,899 |
| 1970 | 47 | #1,864 |
| 1965 | 44 | #1,702 |
| 1960 | 41 | #1,771 |
| 1955 | 15 | #3,017 |
| 1950 | 15 | #2,706 |
| 1945 | 9 | #3,222 |
| 1940 | 6 | #4,036 |
| 1935 | 6 | #3,935 |
| 1930 | 8 | #3,462 |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | 7 | #4,144 |
| 1915 | 9 | #2,981 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | 5 | #2,057 |
| 1900 | 5 | #2,041 |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Genia in 2025?
Genia did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Genia?
1,673 babies have been named Genia in the United States since 1886, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Genia most popular?
Genia peaked in 1964, when 57 newborns received the name.
Is Genia a boy or girl name?
Genia is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Genia rising or falling?
Genia has been roughly stable over the past decade.