Gennie
Every Gennie since 1884 — 2,740 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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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| 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — | — | — |
| 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
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.