Girl · #16,544 in 2026

Genette

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

Gérard Genette was a French literary theorist, associated in particular with the structuralist movement and with figures such as Roland Barthes and Claude Lévi-Strauss, from whom he adapted the concept of bricolage.

Current Rank

#16,544

Peak Rank

#2,725 (1956)

Total Babies

606

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1911

First Year

2013

Last Year

1956

Peak Year

#2725

Peak Rank

606

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Genette

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →

The Story of Genette

Genette first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1911, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1956, when 18 Genettes were born — ranking #2,725 that year. As of 2026, Genette ranks #16,544 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 606 Genettes have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Genette

Phonetically similar names — useful when Genette 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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Frequently Asked Questions about Genette

What does the name Genette mean?

How popular is Genette in 2026?

In 2026, Genette ranks #16,544 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Genette most popular?

Genette reached its peak popularity in 1956, ranking #2,725 that year with 18 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Genette a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Genette?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Genette include Sarafina, Deryl, Barabara. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Genette

Genette is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1911 and has accumulated 606 births in the dataset. Genette's peak popularity came in 1956 when it ranked #2,725. Use the chart and map above to compare Genette'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.