Genessis: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#5,985

among girls · ↑759 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Genessis

How common

1 in 80,363

girls born in 2025

Peak year

2009

86 babies

All-time total

1,227

#6,512 all-time among girls

First recorded

1988

in Social Security records

Genessis popularity over time

1,227 babies have been named Genessis since 1988, 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	–	–	–	–
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1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	27	3	–	#5,642
1990s	209	21	+674%	#3,711
2000s	390	39	+87%	#2,276
2010s	481	48	+23%	#2,621
2020s (to 2025)	120	20	-58%	#5,293

Where Genessis is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 girls (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year	Projected babies	Per 1,000 girls	Implied rank
2026	19	0.01	outside top 500
2027	18	0.01	outside top 500
2028	17	0.01	outside top 500
2029	16	0.01	outside top 500
2030	15	0.01	outside top 500

The story of Genessis

Genessis is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #5,985 in 2025 with 20 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1988, 1,227 American babies have been named Genessis. Its peak came in 2009, when 86 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

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

How old are people named Genessis?

The median living Genessis is about 16 years old; half are between 10 and 22. An estimated 1,200 people named Genessis 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.

Genessis year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	20	#5,985
2024	17	#6,744
2023	24	#5,293
2022	19	#6,306
2021	21	#5,822
2020	19	#6,159
2019	33	#4,283
2018	40	#3,754
2017	36	#4,094
2016	43	#3,609
2015	42	#3,672
2014	52	#3,154
2013	62	#2,780
2012	46	#3,487
2011	58	#2,957
2010	69	#2,621
2009	86	#2,276
2008	64	#2,813
2007	53	#3,223
2006	41	#3,751
2005	44	#3,422
2004	22	#5,631
2003	25	#4,992
2002	18	#6,233
2001	19	#5,898
2000	18	#6,034
1995	21	#4,730
1990	12	#7,019
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Genessis?

The median living Genessis is about 16 years old. Half of all living Genessiss are between 10 and 22 years old.

How many people named Genessis are alive today?

An estimated 1,200 people named Genessis are alive in the United States, based on 1,227 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Genessis mean?

Spelling variant of Genesis.

How popular is the name Genessis in 2025?

Genessis ranked #5,985 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 20 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Genessis?

1,227 babies have been named Genessis in the United States since 1988, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Genessis most popular?

Genessis peaked in 2009, when 86 newborns received the name.

Is Genessis a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Genessis rising or falling?

Genessis is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Will Genessis become more popular?

Genessis is trending downward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 15 girls named Genessis in 2030, which would rank outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

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