Girl · #15,243 in 2026

Genna

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

Genna (元和) was a Japanese era name coming after Keichō and before Kan'ei. This period spanned the years from July 1615 to February 1624. The reigning emperor was Go-Mizunoo-tennō (後水尾天皇). It is also known as Genwa.

Current Rank

#15,243

Peak Rank

#1,047 (1986)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-44%

1934

First Year

2024

Last Year

1986

Peak Year

#1047

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Genna

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 Genna

Genna first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1934, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1986, when 144 Gennas were born — ranking #1,047 that year. As of 2026, Genna ranks #15,243 for baby girls with 5 births, falling sharply (-44%). In total, more than 3K Gennas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1930s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Genna

Phonetically similar names — useful when Genna 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 Genna

What does the name Genna mean?

How popular is Genna in 2026?

In 2026, Genna ranks #15,243 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Genna most popular?

Genna reached its peak popularity in 1986, ranking #1,047 that year with 144 babies given the name.

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

Genna has historically been most popular in Minnesota, Connecticut, Iowa. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Genna.

Is Genna a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Genna?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Genna include Apolonia, Evalina, Lelie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Genna

Genna is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1934 and has accumulated 3K births in the dataset. Genna's peak popularity came in 1986 when it ranked #1,047. Use the chart and map above to compare Genna'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.