Girl · #8,317 in 2026

Genika

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

Current Rank

#8,317

Peak Rank

#8,317 (1985)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1978

First Year

1985

Last Year

1985

Peak Year

#8317

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Genika

Genika first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1978, with 6 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1985: 7 births, good for #8,317 nationwide. About 61% of every Genika on record arrived during the 1970s, its defining decade. Genika last appeared in the published SSA data in 1985, with 7 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 18 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1970s to 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 Genika

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

Janicki
Genic
Shaniqua
Shanika
Cienega
Shaneka
Jamaica
Genex
Jessica
Genoa
Jesica
Channukah

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Genika

What does the name Genika mean?

Genika is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1978. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Genika in 2026?

In 2026, Genika ranks #8,317 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Genika most popular?

Genika reached its peak popularity in 1985, ranking #8,317 that year with 7 babies given the name.

Is Genika a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Genika?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Genika include Mauria, Justi, Sony. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Genika

Genika is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1978 and has accumulated 18 births in the dataset. Genika's peak popularity came in 1985 when it ranked #8,317. Use the chart and map above to compare Genika'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.