Genghis
Genghis Khan, also known as Chinggis Khan, was the founder and first khan of the Mongol Empire. After spending most of his life uniting the Mongol tribes, he launched a series of military campaigns, conquering large parts of China and Central Asia.
Meaning & Origin of Genghis
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Genghis Khan, also known as Chinggis Khan, was the founder and first khan of the Mongol Empire. After spending most of his life uniting the Mongol tribes, he launched a series of military campaigns, conquering large parts of China and Central Asia.
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The Story of Genghis
Genghis first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1972, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1972, when 6 Genghiss were born — ranking #4,439 that year. As of 2026, Genghis ranks #12,141 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 11 Genghiss have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.
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About the name Genghis
Genghis is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1972 and has accumulated 11 births in the dataset. Genghis's peak popularity came in 1972 when it ranked #4,439. Use the chart and map above to compare Genghis'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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