Girl · #4,342 in 2026

Geneta

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

Current Rank

#4,342

Peak Rank

#3,395 (1929)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1916

First Year

1938

Last Year

1929

Peak Year

#3395

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Geneta

Geneta first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1916, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1929, when 8 Genetas were born — ranking #3,395 that year. As of 2026, Geneta ranks #4,342 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 38 Genetas 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 Geneta

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

Janetta
Genetta
Janita
Janata
Giannetti
Jeanette
Janette
Jeannette
Djanet
Genets
Genette
Genetic

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Geneta

What does the name Geneta mean?

Geneta is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1916. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Geneta in 2026?

In 2026, Geneta ranks #4,342 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Geneta most popular?

Geneta reached its peak popularity in 1929, ranking #3,395 that year with 8 babies given the name.

Is Geneta a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Geneta?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Geneta include Asuncion, Charmie, Denelda. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Geneta

Geneta is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1916 and has accumulated 38 births in the dataset. Geneta's peak popularity came in 1929 when it ranked #3,395. Use the chart and map above to compare Geneta'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.