Gena
3 countriesPopularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Gena was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
12,824 births recorded 1880–2024 · peaked in 1968 with 502 births
Most common in: California, Texas, Illinois, New York, Ohio
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
259 births recorded 1985–2021 · peaked in 2001 with 17 births
Most common in: Bouches-du-Rhône, Rhône, Guadeloupe
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
7 births recorded 1996–1997 · peaked in 1997 with 4 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
7 births recorded 1996–1997 · peaked in 1997 with 4 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Gena’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | #3347 | — |
| 2004 | #3898 | ↓551 |
| 2005 | #4487 | ↓589 |
| 2006 | #5906 | ↓1419 |
| 2007 | #4808 | ↑1098 |
| 2008 | #5142 | ↓334 |
| 2009 | #6317 | ↓1175 |
| 2010 | #7513 | ↓1196 |
| 2011 | #7436 | ↑77 |
| 2012 | #7804 | ↓368 |
| 2013 | #7372 | ↑432 |
| 2014 | #10129 | ↓2757 |
| 2015 | #8008 | ↑2121 |
| 2016 | #10113 | ↓2105 |
| 2017 | #12713 | ↓2600 |
| 2018 | #12464 | ↑249 |
| 2019 | #13799 | ↓1335 |
| 2020 | #12142 | ↑1657 |
| 2021 | #15251 | ↓3109 |
| 2024 | #11122 | ↑4129 |
Frequently asked questions about Gena
Is Gena a popular name?
Gena has 12,824 recorded births in United States between 1880 and 2024, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Gena more common for boys or girls?
Gena is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Gena most popular?
Gena peaked in 1968 in United States, with 502 recorded births that year.
Is Gena rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Gena’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #518 in 1880 to #11122 in 2024.
How many babies have been named Gena?
At least 13,090 babies have been recorded with the name Gena across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Gena popular in more than one country?
Yes — Gena appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, France, England & Wales.