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girls' name ★ peaked 1960

Genise

Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Genise
How common
–
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1960
39 babies
All-time total
922
#7,955 all-time among girls
First recorded
1946
in Social Security records

Genise popularity over time

922 babies have been named Genise since 1946, 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
0.010.010.020.0218801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1960Girls

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 – – – –
1930s – – – –
1940s 6 1 – #4,627
1950s 173 17 +2783% #2,044
1960s 263 26 +52% #1,818
1970s 179 18 -32% #2,841
1980s 155 16 -13% #3,349
1990s 82 8 -47% #5,497
2000s 64 6 -22% #8,894
2010s – – – –
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Genise

Genise 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 1946, 922 American babies have been named Genise. Its peak came in 1960, when 39 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1960s.

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

How old are people named Genise?

The median living Genise is about 54 years old; half are between 40 and 63. An estimated 900 people named Genise are alive in the United States today.

median 54 020406080100

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

Genise 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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2010 – –
2009 5 #18,251
2008 5 #18,467
2007 9 #11,961
2006 13 #8,894
2005 5 #17,370
2004 6 #14,772
2003 – –
2002 11 #9,055
2001 10 #9,624
2000 – –
1995 7 #10,901
1990 15 #5,919
1985 18 #4,326
1980 25 #3,349
1975 11 #5,261
1970 24 #2,877
1965 25 #2,426
1960 39 #1,818
1955 20 #2,496
1950 – –
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1885 – –
1880 – –

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Genise?

The median living Genise is about 54 years old. Half of all living Genises are between 40 and 63 years old.

How many people named Genise are alive today?

An estimated 900 people named Genise are alive in the United States, based on 922 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Genise in 2025?

Genise 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 Genise?

922 babies have been named Genise in the United States since 1946, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Genise most popular?

Genise peaked in 1960, when 39 newborns received the name.

Is Genise a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Genise rising or falling?

Genise has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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