Genine
Every Genine since 1942 — 552 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Genine
Genine 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 1942, 552 American babies have been named Genine. Its peak came in 1970, when 36 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1970s.
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 Genine stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Genine 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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| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | 6 | #9,706 |
| 1980 | 15 | #4,804 |
| 1975 | 19 | #3,548 |
| 1970 | 36 | #2,212 |
| 1965 | 21 | #2,697 |
| 1960 | 17 | #3,025 |
| 1955 | 14 | #3,138 |
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| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Genine in 2025?
Genine 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 Genine?
552 babies have been named Genine in the United States since 1942, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Genine most popular?
Genine peaked in 1970, when 36 newborns received the name.
Is Genine a boy or girl name?
Genine is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Genine rising or falling?
Genine has been roughly stable over the past decade.