Genora
Every Genora since 1895 — 578 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Genora
Genora 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 1895, 578 American babies have been named Genora. Its peak came in 1932, when 17 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1930s.
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 Genora stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Genora 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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| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | 5 | #16,081 |
| 2020 | — | — |
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| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | 5 | #8,410 |
| 1965 | 13 | #3,617 |
| 1960 | 9 | #4,570 |
| 1955 | 11 | #3,646 |
| 1950 | 15 | #2,707 |
| 1945 | 9 | #3,223 |
| 1940 | 9 | #3,053 |
| 1935 | 12 | #2,474 |
| 1930 | 11 | #2,750 |
| 1925 | 11 | #3,011 |
| 1920 | 8 | #3,747 |
| 1915 | 5 | #4,537 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | 5 | #2,042 |
| 1895 | 6 | #1,485 |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Genora in 2025?
Genora 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 Genora?
578 babies have been named Genora in the United States since 1895, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Genora most popular?
Genora peaked in 1932, when 17 newborns received the name.
Is Genora a boy or girl name?
Genora is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Genora rising or falling?
Genora has been roughly stable over the past decade.