Genetta: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	34	3	–	#3,111
1920s	92	9	+171%	#2,584
1930s	81	8	-12%	#2,352
1940s	93	9	+15%	#2,233
1950s	102	10	+10%	#2,901
1960s	86	9	-16%	#3,262
1970s	47	5	-45%	#6,212
1980s	33	3	-30%	#6,979
1990s	–	–	–	–
2000s	–	–	–	–
2010s	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

#3,111

1920s

+171%

#2,584

1930s

-12%

#2,352

1940s

+15%

#2,233

1950s

102

+10%

#2,901

1960s

-16%

#3,262

1970s

-45%

#6,212

1980s

-30%

#6,979

1990s

–

2000s

–

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Genetta

Genetta 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 1913, 568 American babies have been named Genetta. Its peak came in 1958, when 17 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1950s.

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

How old are people named Genetta?

The median living Genetta is about 67 years old; half are between 56 and 76. An estimated 300 people named Genetta 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.

Genetta 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	–	–
2016	–	–
2015	–	–
2014	–	–
2013	–	–
2012	–	–
2011	–	–
2010	–	–
2009	–	–
2008	–	–
2007	–	–
2006	–	–
2005	–	–
2004	–	–
2003	–	–
2002	–	–
2001	–	–
2000	–	–
1995	–	–
1990	–	–
1985	–	–
1980	8	#7,632
1975	7	#7,406
1970	6	#7,363
1965	10	#4,299
1960	15	#3,262
1955	7	#4,887
1950	10	#3,512
1945	12	#2,647
1940	14	#2,233
1935	13	#2,352
1930	5	#4,806
1925	8	#3,816
1920	11	#2,978
1915	6	#3,960
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Genetta?

The median living Genetta is about 67 years old. Half of all living Genettas are between 56 and 76 years old.

How many people named Genetta are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Genetta are alive in the United States, based on 568 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Genetta in 2025?

Genetta 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 Genetta?

568 babies have been named Genetta in the United States since 1913, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Genetta most popular?

Genetta peaked in 1958, when 17 newborns received the name.

Is Genetta a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Genetta rising or falling?

Genetta has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Genetta popularity over time

The story of Genetta

How old are people named Genetta?

Genetta year by year

Frequently asked questions

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