Genesis
Greek, “origin, birth”; the name of the first book of the Bible, adopted as a given name in the late twentieth century.
Popularity, 1880–2025
Genesis first shows up in the national records in 1964. It has ranked among the top 100 names for American girls in every year from 2008 to 2025. Its biggest year was 2016, when 4,351 newborn girls received the name, ranking it No. 58 nationally. Its best ranking came in 2013, at No. 55. In 2025 it ranked No. 66 for girls. All told, 97,244 Americans have been given the name since 1880.
Related names
Other spellings on record: Genessis (1,227), Genisis (853), Gennesis (684) (total births since 1880)
Other names that share a story: Jacob, Jared, Rachael, Eden
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| Decade | Births | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12 | No. 5974 |
| 1970s | 278 | No. 1824 |
| 1980s | 1,121 | No. 643 |
| 1990s | 8,685 | No. 254 |
| 2000s | 21,434 | No. 83 |
| 2010s | 40,524 | No. 55 |
| 2020s | 21,524 | No. 55 |
Births and rank shown for girls, the sex more often given the name. The Social Security Administration omits name–year combinations with fewer than five births.
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Data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby-name file, 1880–2025.