Girl · #13,346 in 2026

Genell

Name: Popularity of the name Genell in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Genell, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#13,346

Peak Rank

#1,237 (1932)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1912

First Year

2011

Last Year

1932

Peak Year

#1237

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Genell

Genell first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1912, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1932, when 34 Genells were born — ranking #1,237 that year. As of 2026, Genell ranks #13,346 for baby girls with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 1K Genells have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Genell

Phonetically similar names — useful when Genell is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Gentle
Jenell
Jenelle
Ginnel
Janel
Jemal
Genal
Jonell
Gemel
Geml
Janell
Chenal

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Genell

What does the name Genell mean?

Genell is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1912. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Genell in 2026?

In 2026, Genell ranks #13,346 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Genell most popular?

Genell reached its peak popularity in 1932, ranking #1,237 that year with 34 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Genell most popular?

Genell has historically been most popular in South Carolina, Mississippi, Georgia. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Genell.

Is Genell a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Genell is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Genell?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Genell include Lala, Medie, Rosebud. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Genell

Genell is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1912 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Genell's peak popularity came in 1932 when it ranked #1,237. Use the chart and map above to compare Genell's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.