Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 1928

Gennie

Gender Unisex · 93% girls Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Gennie
How common
–
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1928
55 babies
All-time total
2,740
#4,002 all-time among girls
First recorded
1884
in Social Security records

Gennie popularity over time

2,740 babies have been named Gennie since 1884, 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
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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 27 – 27 3 – #757
1890s 88 – 88 9 +226% #920
1900s 135 10 145 15 +65% #895
1910s 301 44 345 35 +138% #941
1920s 425 57 482 48 +40% #1,063
1930s 330 46 376 38 -22% #1,133
1940s 368 26 394 39 +5% #1,123
1950s 308 11 319 32 -19% #1,428
1960s 203 5 208 21 -35% #2,224
1970s 156 – 156 16 -25% #2,768
1980s 139 – 139 14 -11% #3,464
1990s 56 – 56 6 -60% #6,594
2000s 5 – 5 1 -91% #16,326
2010s – – – – – –
2020s (to 2025) – – – – – –

The story of Gennie

Gennie 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 1884, 2,740 American babies have been named Gennie, about 93% girls and 7% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1928, when 55 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1920s.

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

How old are people named Gennie?

The median living Gennie is about 67 years old; half are between 53 and 78. An estimated 1,200 people named Gennie are alive in the United States today.

median 67 020406080100

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

Gennie 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
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2002 5 #16,326 – –
2001 – – – –
2000 – – – –
1995 5 #14,195 – –
1990 13 #6,594 – –
1985 14 #5,153 – –
1980 18 #4,204 – –
1975 17 #3,825 – –
1970 12 #4,583 – –
1965 16 #3,187 – –
1960 19 #2,842 5 #4,249
1955 28 #2,036 – –
1950 25 #1,928 5 #3,879
1945 42 #1,238 7 #2,845
1940 39 #1,177 5 #3,641
1935 32 #1,282 – –
1930 30 #1,414 6 #3,745
1925 46 #1,142 5 #4,478
1920 39 #1,235 – –
1915 35 #1,156 6 #3,567
1910 20 #984 – –
1905 9 #1,348 5 #1,308
1900 12 #1,131 – –
1895 12 #956 – –
1890 9 #969 – –
1885 – – – –
1880 – – – –

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Gennie?

The median living Gennie is about 67 years old. Half of all living Gennies are between 53 and 78 years old.

How many people named Gennie are alive today?

An estimated 1,200 people named Gennie are alive in the United States, based on 2,740 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Gennie in 2025?

Gennie 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 Gennie?

2,740 babies have been named Gennie in the United States since 1884, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Gennie most popular?

Gennie peaked in 1928, when 55 newborns received the name.

Is Gennie a boy or girl name?

Gennie is used for both: about 93% of babies named Gennie have been girls and 7% boys.

Is the name Gennie rising or falling?

Gennie has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Names like Gennie

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