Girl · #15,352 in 2026

Genessee

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

Current Rank

#15,352

Peak Rank

#12,070 (1997)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1997

First Year

2001

Last Year

1997

Peak Year

#12070

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Genessee

The earliest SSA record of Genessee as a baby girl name dates back to 1997, when 6 babies received it. 1997 was its biggest year on record, with 6 newborns named Genessee — #12,070 in the national rankings. About 55% of every Genessee on record arrived during the 1990s, its defining decade. Genessee last appeared in the published SSA data in 2001, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 11 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1990s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Genessee

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Genessee

What does the name Genessee mean?

Genessee is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1997. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Genessee in 2026?

In 2026, Genessee ranks #15,352 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Genessee most popular?

Genessee reached its peak popularity in 1997, ranking #12,070 that year with 6 babies given the name.

Is Genessee a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Genessee?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Genessee include Triny, Vineeta, Airin. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Genessee

Genessee is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1997 and has accumulated 11 births in the dataset. Genessee's peak popularity came in 1997 when it ranked #12,070. Use the chart and map above to compare Genessee'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.