Gennesis
Every Gennesis since 1990 — 684 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Gennesis
Gennesis 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 1990, 684 American babies have been named Gennesis. Its peak came in 2014, when 44 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
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 Gennesis stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Gennesis 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 | 18 | #6,486 |
| 2023 | 13 | #8,207 |
| 2022 | 16 | #7,090 |
| 2021 | 10 | #9,809 |
| 2020 | 18 | #6,430 |
| 2019 | 17 | #6,822 |
| 2018 | 21 | #5,857 |
| 2017 | 23 | #5,566 |
| 2016 | 24 | #5,510 |
| 2015 | 19 | #6,545 |
| 2014 | 44 | #3,558 |
| 2013 | 35 | #4,187 |
| 2012 | 34 | #4,326 |
| 2011 | 23 | #5,801 |
| 2010 | 33 | #4,429 |
| 2009 | 39 | #3,967 |
| 2008 | 38 | #4,115 |
| 2007 | 29 | #5,000 |
| 2006 | 11 | #10,141 |
| 2005 | 22 | #5,660 |
| 2004 | 18 | #6,585 |
| 2003 | 13 | #8,156 |
| 2002 | 9 | #10,510 |
| 2001 | 8 | #11,359 |
| 2000 | 11 | #8,772 |
| 1995 | 11 | #7,697 |
| 1990 | 12 | #7,020 |
| 1985 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Gennesis in 2025?
Gennesis 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 Gennesis?
684 babies have been named Gennesis in the United States since 1990, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Gennesis most popular?
Gennesis peaked in 2014, when 44 newborns received the name.
Is Gennesis a boy or girl name?
Gennesis is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Gennesis rising or falling?
Gennesis is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.