Baby Name Popularity Profile

Genesis

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Genesis.

✦ Origin, beginning 🌍 Greek, English biblical modern
National Rank (2025) #66
All-Time Peak Rank #55 Achieved 2013
Total U.S. Births 93,578 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 3.5% Boy / 96.5% Girl Overwhelmingly Female
First Recorded 1964 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2010s 4,351 births in 2016
💡 The Genesis Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Origin, beginning
Language Origin Greek, English
Origin Type multiple
Derived from the Greek word 'genesis' meaning 'birth, origin, creation', referring to the first book of the Bible.
Common Nicknames
Gen Gennie Ness
Pronunciation: JEN-uh-sis
Themes & Categories
biblical modern
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Genesis

According to SSA data, Genesis achieved its highest historical rank of #55 in 2013. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2016 with 4,351 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 15.4%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 57 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Genesis across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Stable
10-Year Shift -15.4% Decline
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 4,351 births in 2016
Years in Top 100 18 yrs
Years in Top 500 35 yrs
Registry Streak 57 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 0
1920s: 0
1930s: 0
1940s: 0
1950s: 0
1960s: 12
1970s: 278
1980s: 1,121
1990s: 8,685
2000s: 21,434
2010s: 40,524
2020s: 21,524

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Ge-ne-sis
Letter Count 7 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 54.1% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 54.1% of SSA names. Starts with G, a letter used by only 2.3% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Nevada
Top States Nevada, Arizona, Texas, California, Florida
States with Data 47
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Nevada #38 1,161 2008 +7.7% Growth
Arizona #45 2,751 2008 +7.4% Growth
Texas #26 16,550 2016 5.6% Decline
California #39 20,452 2012 12.1% Decline
Florida #68 6,456 2016 12.7% Decline
Maryland #29 2,262 2019 23.4% Decline
New Mexico #67 699 2012 37.9% Decline
Virginia #47 2,813 2018 20.8% Decline
District of Columbia #45 539 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #44 3,161 2019 +10.9% Growth
Colorado #69 1,337 2016 +23.6% Growth
North Carolina #60 3,008 2017 11.6% Decline
New Jersey #83 2,841 2009 +2.3% Growth
Delaware #38 201 2014 Insufficient historical volume
New York #106 6,698 2017 26.4% Decline
Washington #107 1,335 2019 15.7% Decline
Rhode Island Unranked 284 2003 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut #125 820 2016 25.0% Decline
Oregon #82 620 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #69 1,408 2024 +26.7% Growth
South Carolina #68 936 2022 +20.0% Growth
Utah #174 481 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #77 2,744 2014 +11.7% Growth
Arkansas #72 586 2013 +6.1% Growth
Massachusetts #110 1,312 2012 2.0% Decline
Oklahoma #68 720 2020 4.3% Decline
Idaho #205 208 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska #68 381 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #97 937 2017 27.8% Decline
Alabama #66 917 2024 +19.1% Growth
Kansas #115 505 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #85 976 2024 +18.3% Growth
Hawaii Unranked 122 2012 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi #108 465 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #94 506 2025 +46.7% Growth
Iowa #107 378 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #206 506 2022 +3.8% Growth
Wisconsin #204 502 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #197 1,325 2017 +1.8% Growth
Missouri #196 542 2019 +18.5% Growth
Ohio #261 929 2022 24.6% Decline
Michigan #203 678 2025 +18.4% Growth
South Dakota #144 57 2024 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia Unranked 41 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Wyoming Unranked 5 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Montana Unranked 5 2017 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire Unranked 5 2020 Insufficient historical volume

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