Girl · #10,514 in 2026

Gesenia

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

Current Rank

#10,514

Peak Rank

#4,626 (1979)

Total Babies

160

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1971

First Year

1995

Last Year

1979

Peak Year

#4626

Peak Rank

160

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Gesenia

The earliest SSA record of Gesenia as a baby girl name dates back to 1971, when 9 babies received it. 1979 was its biggest year on record, with 15 newborns named Gesenia — #4,626 in the national rankings. The 1970s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 53% of all recorded Gesenias. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 1995 (7 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 160 Gesenias have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Where is Gesenia most common?

Predicted country distribution based on naming patterns globally.

CL
83%
United States
17%

Source: Nationalize.io . Probabilities are global naming-pattern estimates, not strict counts.

Names that sound like Gesenia

Phonetically similar names — useful when Gesenia 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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Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Gesenia

What does the name Gesenia mean?

Gesenia is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1971. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Gesenia in 2026?

In 2026, Gesenia ranks #10,514 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Gesenia most popular?

Gesenia reached its peak popularity in 1979, ranking #4,626 that year with 15 babies given the name.

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

Gesenia has historically been most popular in New Jersey, New York, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Gesenia.

Is Gesenia a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Gesenia?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Gesenia include Doralyn, Leith, Lalonnie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Gesenia

Gesenia is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1971 and has accumulated 160 births in the dataset. Gesenia's peak popularity came in 1979 when it ranked #4,626. Use the chart and map above to compare Gesenia'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.