EveryBabyNames

Genna

4 countries

Published by the EveryBabyNames data team · data last verified

US
3,032
total births, United States
FR
#1754
in France, 2022
UK
179
total births, United Kingdom
E&W
91
total births, England & Wales
SCOT
88
total births, Scotland
Total births recorded
3,460
Peak year (United States)
1986
Peak-year count
144
First recorded
1934

Popularity across 4 countries

Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Genna was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.

0% 25% 50% 75% 100% 1940 1960 1980 2000 2020
United StatesFranceEngland & WalesScotland

Country by country

🇺🇸 United States

3,032 births recorded 1934–2024 · peaked in 1986 with 144 births

Most common in: New York, California, Michigan, Pennsylvania, New Jersey

Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data

🇫🇷 France

249 births recorded 1985–2022 · currently #1754 · peaked in 2022 with 20 births

Most common in: Bouches-du-Rhône, Rhône, Var, Guadeloupe

Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

179 births recorded 1980–2010 · peaked in 1998 with 14 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)

Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 England & Wales

91 births recorded 1996–2010 · peaked in 1999 with 12 births

Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Scotland

88 births recorded 1980–1998 · peaked in 1984 with 13 births

Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data

United States rank history

Genna’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.

YearRankvs. prior yr
2005#2524—
2006#2850↓326
2007#3428↓578
2008#3779↓351
2009#4013↓234
2010#4735↓722
2011#5543↓808
2012#6872↓1329
2013#6462↑410
2014#8053↓1591
2015#6721↑1332
2016#10113↓3392
2017#8776↑1337
2018#8617↑159
2019#13799↓5182
2020#10250↑3549
2021#10292↓42
2022#13592↓3300
2023#15194↓1602
2024#15293↓99

Frequently asked questions about Genna

Is Genna a popular name?

Genna has 3,032 recorded births in United States between 1934 and 2024, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.

Is Genna more common for boys or girls?

Genna is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.

When was Genna most popular?

Genna peaked in 1986 in United States, with 144 recorded births that year.

Is Genna rising or falling in popularity?

In United States, Genna’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #3802 in 1934 to #15293 in 2024.

How many babies have been named Genna?

At least 3,460 babies have been recorded with the name Genna across official birth statistics in 4 countries.

Is Genna popular in more than one country?

Yes — Genna appears in official birth records in 4 countries: United States, France, England & Wales, Scotland.