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girls' name ★ peaked 1932

Genell

Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Genell
How common
–
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1932
34 babies
All-time total
1,437
#5,866 all-time among girls
First recorded
1912
in Social Security records

Genell popularity over time

1,437 babies have been named Genell since 1912, 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
0.010.020.030.0418801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1932Girls

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 64 6 – #2,237
1920s 203 20 +217% #1,609
1930s 264 26 +30% #1,245
1940s 234 23 -11% #1,499
1950s 222 22 -5% #1,846
1960s 175 18 -21% #2,380
1970s 133 13 -24% #3,803
1980s 88 9 -34% #4,581
1990s 40 4 -55% #8,987
2000s – – – –
2010s 14 1 – #13,844
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Genell

Genell 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 1912, 1,437 American babies have been named Genell. Its peak came in 1932, when 34 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1930s.

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 Genell stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Genell?

The median living Genell is about 65 years old; half are between 51 and 78. An estimated 800 people named Genell are alive in the United States today.

median 65 020406080100

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

Genell year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank
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2012 – –
2011 7 #13,844
2010 7 #13,968
2009 – –
2008 – –
2007 – –
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2002 – –
2001 – –
2000 – –
1995 – –
1990 7 #10,577
1985 14 #5,152
1980 16 #4,581
1975 14 #4,421
1970 12 #4,581
1965 16 #3,186
1960 13 #3,563
1955 23 #2,299
1950 27 #1,846
1945 23 #1,767
1940 24 #1,606
1935 26 #1,465
1930 28 #1,472
1925 23 #1,813
1920 19 #2,032
1915 11 #2,595
1910 – –
1905 – –
1900 – –
1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Genell?

The median living Genell is about 65 years old. Half of all living Genells are between 51 and 78 years old.

How many people named Genell are alive today?

An estimated 800 people named Genell are alive in the United States, based on 1,437 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Genell in 2025?

Genell 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 Genell?

1,437 babies have been named Genell in the United States since 1912, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Genell most popular?

Genell peaked in 1932, when 34 newborns received the name.

Is Genell a boy or girl name?

Genell is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Genell rising or falling?

Genell has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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