Genuine
The Story of Genuine
As a girl name
Genuine first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 2021, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2021, when 5 Genuines were born — ranking #15,244 that year. As of 2026, Genuine ranks #15,244 for girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 5 Genuines have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2020s through the 2020s.
As a boy name
Genuine first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1997, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2009, when 6 Genuines were born — ranking #10,994 that year. As of 2026, Genuine ranks #12,301 for boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 37 Genuines have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
Names that sound like Genuine
Phonetically similar names — useful when Genuine is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
- Ginuwine
- Genual
- Genuinely
- Genuineness
- Jenison
- Jennison
- Generation
- Genua
- Genoan
- Jemison
- Genevan
- Gentling
Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.
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About the name Genuine
Genuine is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1997 and has accumulated 37 births in the dataset. Genuine's peak popularity came in 2009 when it ranked #10,994. Use the chart and map above to compare Genuine'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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