Girl · #15,082 in 2026

Genia

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

Current Rank

#15,082

Peak Rank

#1,497 (1964)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1886

First Year

2020

Last Year

1964

Peak Year

#1497

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Genia

Genia first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1886, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1964, when 57 Genias were born — ranking #1,497 that year. As of 2026, Genia ranks #15,082 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 2K Genias have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s 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 Genia

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

Genius
Gina
Genial
Jena
Jeana
Janu
Jeanna
Genu
Ggr
Zhenya
Genoa
Jinja

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Genia

What does the name Genia mean?

Genia is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1886. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Genia in 2026?

In 2026, Genia ranks #15,082 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Genia most popular?

Genia reached its peak popularity in 1964, ranking #1,497 that year with 57 babies given the name.

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

Genia has historically been most popular in Alabama, Georgia, Tennessee. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Genia.

Is Genia a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Genia?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Genia include Exa, Vona, Rema. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Genia

Genia is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1886 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Genia's peak popularity came in 1964 when it ranked #1,497. Use the chart and map above to compare Genia'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.