Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 1982

Genie

Meaning A male given name, diminutive of Eugene and pet form of Gene Gender Unisex · 94% girls Rank 2025 #13,784

A male given name, diminutive of Eugene and pet form of Gene

Rank 2025
#13,784
among girls · ↑2,324 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
6
named Genie
How common
1 in 267,878
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1982
69 babies
All-time total
2,910
#3,809 all-time among girls
First recorded
1880
in Social Security records

Genie popularity over time

2,910 babies have been named Genie since 1880, 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
0.040.080.110.1518801900192019401960198020002020GirlsBoys
GirlsBoys

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 Boys Total Per year Change Best rank
1880s 108 6 114 11 – #549
1890s 117 10 127 13 +11% #678
1900s 85 35 120 12 -6% #844
1910s 131 30 161 16 +34% #1,370
1920s 137 58 195 20 +21% #2,217
1930s 144 18 162 16 -17% #1,793
1940s 381 10 391 39 +141% #1,123
1950s 376 6 382 38 -2% #1,460
1960s 337 – 337 34 -12% #1,703
1970s 269 – 269 27 -20% #2,441
1980s 378 – 378 38 +41% #1,661
1990s 137 – 137 14 -64% #4,283
2000s 69 – 69 7 -50% #7,893
2010s 41 – 41 4 -41% #9,145
2020s (to 2025) 27 – 27 5 +10% #13,784

The story of Genie

Genie is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #13,784 in 2025 with 6 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1880, 2,910 American babies have been named Genie, about 94% girls and 6% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1982, when 69 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1980s.

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

How old are people named Genie?

The median living Genie is about 56 years old; half are between 42 and 70. An estimated 1,800 people named Genie are alive in the United States today.

median 56 020406080100

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

Genie year by year

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

Year Girls Girls rank Boys Boys rank
2025 6 #13,784 – –
2024 5 #16,108 – –
2023 5 #15,998 – –
2022 – – – –
2021 6 #14,075 – –
2020 5 #15,922 – –
2019 5 #16,372 – –
2018 – – – –
2017 5 #16,716 – –
2016 – – – –
2015 12 #9,145 – –
2014 5 #17,426 – –
2013 8 #12,393 – –
2012 6 #15,609 – –
2011 – – – –
2010 – – – –
2009 5 #18,250 – –
2008 6 #16,073 – –
2007 5 #18,577 – –
2006 8 #12,782 – –
2005 9 #11,206 – –
2004 6 #14,771 – –
2003 – – – –
2002 10 #9,750 – –
2001 13 #7,893 – –
2000 7 #12,237 – –
1995 12 #7,195 – –
1990 23 #4,283 – –
1985 36 #2,673 – –
1980 43 #2,292 – –
1975 22 #3,190 – –
1970 27 #2,666 – –
1965 34 #2,007 – –
1960 43 #1,732 – –
1955 29 #1,993 – –
1950 40 #1,460 – –
1945 41 #1,253 – –
1940 21 #1,761 – –
1935 11 #2,626 – –
1930 13 #2,469 – –
1925 16 #2,320 – –
1920 12 #2,794 6 #3,999
1915 15 #2,083 – –
1910 12 #1,370 – –
1905 9 #1,347 6 #1,151
1900 8 #1,490 6 #1,223
1895 8 #1,238 – –
1890 16 #678 5 #1,059
1885 12 #640 – –
1880 5 #866 – –

Famous people named Genie

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

  1. 1 Genie Genie American feral child (born 1957) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Genie?

The median living Genie is about 56 years old. Half of all living Genies are between 42 and 70 years old.

How many people named Genie are alive today?

An estimated 1,800 people named Genie are alive in the United States, based on 2,910 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Genie mean?

A male given name, diminutive of Eugene and pet form of Gene

How popular is the name Genie in 2025?

Genie ranked #13,784 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 6 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Genie?

2,910 babies have been named Genie in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Genie most popular?

Genie peaked in 1982, when 69 newborns received the name.

Is Genie a boy or girl name?

Genie is used for both: about 94% of babies named Genie have been girls and 6% boys.

Is the name Genie rising or falling?

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

Who are famous people named Genie?

Well-known people named Genie include Genie (celebrity).

Names like Genie

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

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