Genesis
Genesis is a modern English and Spanish name taken from the word meaning "creation" or "beginning", or given in reference to the Book of Genesis.
Meaning & Origin of Genesis
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Genesis is a modern English and Spanish name taken from the word meaning "creation" or "beginning", or given in reference to the Book of Genesis.
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The Story of Genesis
Genesis first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1964, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2016, when 4,351 Genesiss were born — ranking #58 that year. As of 2026, Genesis ranks #54 for baby girls with 3,799 births, holding steady (-5%). In total, more than 98K Genesiss have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
Notable people named Genesis
A small selection from Wikipedia. Tap "Read more" below to see the full list on Wikipedia.
- Genesis Be , American recording artist, painter, and activist
- Génesis Carmona (1991–2014), Venezuelan fashion model, beauty queen, and college student killed while protesting the government of Venezuela
- Genesis Cornejo-Alvarado (died 2017), American teenage murder victim
- Génesis Dávila (born 1990), Puerto Rican American model and beauty pageant title holder
- Génesis Franchesco (born 1990), Venezuelan female volleyball player
- Genesis Lynea (born 1989), Bermudian-born British actress, dancer, and singer
- Génesis Reasco (born 1998), Ecuadoran freestyle wrestler
- Genesis Rodriguez (born 1987), American actress and model
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Names that sound like Genesis
Phonetically similar names — useful when Genesis is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
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About the name Genesis
Genesis is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1964 and has accumulated 98K births in the dataset. Genesis's peak popularity came in 2016 when it ranked #54. Use the chart and map above to compare Genesis'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 .
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