Genny: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	20	2	–	#4,019
1930s	30	3	+50%	#3,285
1940s	109	11	+263%	#2,465
1950s	220	22	+102%	#1,804
1960s	236	24	+7%	#1,933
1970s	277	28	+17%	#1,861
1980s	275	28	-1%	#2,482
1990s	92	9	-67%	#5,121
2000s	35	4	-62%	#9,411
2010s	5	1	-86%	#17,468
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

#4,019

1930s

+50%

#3,285

1940s

109

+263%

#2,465

1950s

220

+102%

#1,804

1960s

236

+7%

#1,933

1970s

277

+17%

#1,861

1980s

275

-1%

#2,482

1990s

-67%

#5,121

2000s

-62%

#9,411

2010s

-86%

#17,468

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Genny

Genny 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 1925, 1,299 American babies have been named Genny. Its peak came in 1971, when 47 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 Genny stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Genny?

The median living Genny is about 52 years old; half are between 42 and 65. An estimated 1,100 people named Genny are alive in the United States today.

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

Genny year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	–	–
2024	–	–
2023	–	–
2022	–	–
2021	–	–
2020	–	–
2019	–	–
2018	–	–
2017	–	–
2016	–	–
2015	–	–
2014	–	–
2013	5	#17,468
2012	–	–
2011	–	–
2010	–	–
2009	–	–
2008	–	–
2007	5	#18,582
2006	–	–
2005	6	#15,135
2004	–	–
2003	–	–
2002	6	#14,190
2001	8	#11,360
2000	10	#9,411
1995	8	#9,887
1990	18	#5,128
1985	21	#3,896
1980	27	#3,152
1975	22	#3,191
1970	19	#3,345
1965	14	#3,462
1960	29	#2,162
1955	16	#2,876
1950	13	#2,954
1945	10	#2,984
1940	6	#4,039
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	7	#4,176
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Genny?

The median living Genny is about 52 years old. Half of all living Gennys are between 42 and 65 years old.

How many people named Genny are alive today?

An estimated 1,100 people named Genny are alive in the United States, based on 1,299 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Genny mean?

A female given name, a diminutive of Genevieve, or occasionally a variant of Ginny or Jenny.

How popular is the name Genny in 2025?

Genny 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 Genny?

1,299 babies have been named Genny in the United States since 1925, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Genny most popular?

Genny peaked in 1971, when 47 newborns received the name.

Is Genny a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Genny rising or falling?

Genny is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Genny popularity over time

The story of Genny

How old are people named Genny?

Genny year by year

Frequently asked questions

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