Geena
Every Geena since 1956 — 1,554 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Geena
Geena 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 1956, 1,554 American babies have been named Geena. Its peak came in 1994, when 163 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
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 Geena stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Geena 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 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | 8 | #12,009 |
| 2016 | 7 | #13,388 |
| 2015 | 8 | #12,218 |
| 2014 | 8 | #12,303 |
| 2013 | 12 | #9,218 |
| 2012 | 7 | #13,982 |
| 2011 | 8 | #12,562 |
| 2010 | 7 | #13,964 |
| 2009 | 8 | #12,843 |
| 2008 | 12 | #9,683 |
| 2007 | 23 | #5,959 |
| 2006 | 32 | #4,497 |
| 2005 | 19 | #6,367 |
| 2004 | 30 | #4,532 |
| 2003 | 35 | #3,901 |
| 2002 | 49 | #2,984 |
| 2001 | 71 | #2,270 |
| 2000 | 67 | #2,319 |
| 1995 | 116 | #1,411 |
| 1990 | 68 | #1,999 |
| 1985 | 20 | #4,023 |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | 5 | #8,404 |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Geena
- Geena Davis Actor · b. 1956
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Geena in 2025?
Geena 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 Geena?
1,554 babies have been named Geena in the United States since 1956, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Geena most popular?
Geena peaked in 1994, when 163 newborns received the name.
Is Geena a boy or girl name?
Geena is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Geena rising or falling?
Geena is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Geena?
Well-known people named Geena include Geena Davis (actor).