Genesis Name Popularity and Statistics
Genesis is Predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
Most Recent Year on Record2025
Total Recorded U.S. Births97,244
First Year on Record1964
Genesis popularity by year
| Year | Usage category | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 3,527 | #66 |
| 2025 | Boys | 149 | #1,305 |
| 2024 | Girls | 3,849 | #55 |
| 2024 | Boys | 183 | #1,145 |
| 2023 | Girls | 3,663 | #57 |
| 2023 | Boys | 206 | #1,053 |
| 2022 | Girls | 3,448 | #65 |
| 2022 | Boys | 210 | #1,049 |
| 2021 | Girls | 3,345 | #75 |
| 2021 | Boys | 230 | #968 |
| 2020 | Girls | 3,692 | #62 |
| 2020 | Boys | 279 | #822 |
| 2019 | Girls | 4,031 | #58 |
| 2019 | Boys | 244 | #897 |
| 2018 | Girls | 4,099 | #57 |
| 2018 | Boys | 211 | #981 |
| 2017 | Girls | 4,274 | #56 |
| 2017 | Boys | 103 | #1,575 |
| 2016 | Girls | 4,351 | #58 |
| 2016 | Boys | 99 | #1,618 |
| 2015 | Girls | 4,168 | #65 |
| 2015 | Boys | 93 | #1,677 |
| 2014 | Girls | 4,170 | #68 |
| 2014 | Boys | 65 | #2,116 |
Ranks compare names only within the same year and source category. Birth totals are historical records, not an exact count of living people.
Peak recorded years
2016 · Girls
4,351 recorded births and rank #58.
2012 · Girls
4,309 recorded births and rank #56.
2013 · Girls
4,306 recorded births and rank #55.
2017 · Girls
4,274 recorded births and rank #56.
Where Genesis ranked highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Highest state rankings for Girls
- TX
- Rank #26 · 626 recorded births
- MD
- Rank #29 · 95 recorded births
- DE
- Rank #35 · 14 recorded births
- NV
- Rank #38 · 42 recorded births
- CA
- Rank #39 · 569 recorded births
- GA
- Rank #43 · 153 recorded births
- DC
- Rank #43 · 13 recorded births
- AZ
- Rank #45 · 101 recorded births