Baby Names US
girls' name ★ peaked 1970

Genine

Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Genine
How common
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girls born in 2025
Peak year
1970
36 babies
All-time total
552
#11,143 all-time among girls
First recorded
1942
in Social Security records

Genine popularity over time

552 babies have been named Genine since 1942, 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
0.010.010.020.0318801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1970Girls

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 – – – –
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1940s 5 1 – #4,885
1950s 78 8 +1460% #3,138
1960s 175 18 +124% #2,212
1970s 195 20 +11% #2,212
1980s 89 9 -54% #4,804
1990s 10 1 -89% #14,020
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2010s – – – –
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

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.

How old are people named Genine?

The median living Genine is about 55 years old; half are between 48 and 61. An estimated 500 people named Genine are alive in the United States today.

median 55 020406080100

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

Genine year by year

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

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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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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Genine?

The median living Genine is about 55 years old. Half of all living Genines are between 48 and 61 years old.

How many people named Genine are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Genine are alive in the United States, based on 552 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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.

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