Geena: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

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among girls

Babies in 2025

named Geena

How common

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girls born in 2025

Peak year

1994

163 babies

All-time total

1,554

#5,567 all-time among girls

First recorded

1956

in Social Security records

Geena popularity over time

1,554 babies have been named Geena since 1956, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	5	1	–	#6,272
1960s	9	1	+80%	#4,656
1970s	5	1	-44%	#8,404
1980s	158	16	+3060%	#1,721
1990s	966	97	+511%	#1,103
2000s	346	35	-64%	#2,270
2010s	65	7	-81%	#9,218
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

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.

How old are people named Geena?

The median living Geena is about 30 years old; half are between 25 and 33. An estimated 1,500 people named Geena are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

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

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Geena Davis American actor (born 1956) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Geena, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Geena?

The median living Geena is about 30 years old. Half of all living Geenas are between 25 and 33 years old.

How many people named Geena are alive today?

An estimated 1,500 people named Geena are alive in the United States, based on 1,554 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Geena mean?

Spelling variant of Gena.

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).

Names like Geena

Names that sound and feel close to Geena: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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