Genny
A female given name, a diminutive of Genevieve, or occasionally a variant of Ginny or Jenny.
Every Genny since 1925 — 1,299 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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
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.