Genesis
3 countries#66 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Genesis was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
97,244 births recorded 1964–2025 · currently #66 · peaked in 2016 with 4,450 births
Most common in: California, Texas, New York, Florida, Georgia
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
271 births recorded 2000–2021 · currently #2341 · peaked in 2018 with 32 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
271 births recorded 2000–2021 · peaked in 2018 with 32 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
84 births recorded 1998–2021 · peaked in 2019 with 13 births
Most common in: Guyane, Haute-Garonne
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Genesis’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #169 | — |
| 2007 | #140 | ↑29 |
| 2008 | #95 | ↑45 |
| 2009 | #83 | ↑12 |
| 2010 | #89 | ↓6 |
| 2011 | #81 | ↑8 |
| 2012 | #56 | ↑25 |
| 2013 | #55 | ↑1 |
| 2014 | #68 | ↓13 |
| 2015 | #65 | ↑3 |
| 2016 | #58 | ↑7 |
| 2017 | #56 | ↑2 |
| 2018 | #57 | ↓1 |
| 2019 | #58 | ↓1 |
| 2020 | #62 | ↓4 |
| 2021 | #75 | ↓13 |
| 2022 | #65 | ↑10 |
| 2023 | #57 | ↑8 |
| 2024 | #55 | ↑2 |
| 2025 | #66 | ↓11 |
Frequently asked questions about Genesis
Is Genesis a popular name?
Yes — Genesis currently ranks #66 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Genesis more common for boys or girls?
Genesis is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Genesis most popular?
Genesis peaked in 2016 in United States, with 4,450 recorded births that year.
Is Genesis rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Genesis’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #6767 in 1964 to #66 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Genesis?
At least 97,599 babies have been recorded with the name Genesis across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Genesis popular in more than one country?
Yes — Genesis appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, England & Wales, France.
What names are similar in popularity to Genesis?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Genesis include Ruby, Alice, Paisley, Claire.
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