Girl & boy name
Genesis
Genesis is currently the #66 girl name in the United States, based on 2025 Social Security data. In raw numbers: 3,527 babies. The ranking has held remarkably steady over the last five years. Looking at the full record since 1964, Genesis hit its all-time high of #55 in 2013, when 4,306 girls were given the name. State by state, Texas leads the way at #26.
Rankings
Genesis popularity, 1880–2025
Where Genesis is most popular
Uniqueness score
You'll meet plenty of them — a true chart-topper. Based on how many babies per birth were named Genesis in the most recent year of SSA data.
Genesis as a boy name
As of 2025, Genesis ranks #1305 among American boys' names, according to Social Security records. 149 boys received the name that year. Popularity is fading: #822 five years ago, #1305 now. SSA records for Genesis go back to 1970; the peak came in 2020 at #822, with 279 babies named that year. Geographically, it's strongest in Arkansas, where it ranks #555 among boy names.