How Many People Are Named Genesis?
An estimated 92,434 people in the United States have the first name Genesis. It is predominantly female (96.2%). The average bearer is 14 years old, and Genesis peaked in popularity in 2016 with 4,450 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Genesis as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Genesis paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- While Genesis is overwhelmingly female, 3,513 male births have been registered with this name since 1880.
- Genesis is a modern name. With an average bearer age of just 14, it has gained most of its popularity in recent years.
Estimated Living Americans
92,434
About 1 in 3,708 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Uncommon
Predicted Gender
Female
96.2% confidence
Average Age
14
years old
Peak Year
2016
4,450 births
Total Registered
93,541
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Genesis
Genesis is predominantly female (96.2%), though 3,513 male births have been registered. It functions as a unisex name for a small percentage of bearers.
Genesis as a male name
Ranked #1,149 in 2024
182 male births in 2024
Peak: 2020 (278 births)
Genesis as a female name
Ranked #55 in 2024
3,835 female births in 2024
Peak: 2016 (4,351 births)
Genesis: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Genesis span from the 1960s to the 2020s, covering 7 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 2010s, when 41,642 babies were registered. While Genesis is less common than at its peak in the 2010s, it remains a well-established name with steady registrations.
Genesis by Decade
How has Genesis tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Genesis by State
Birth registrations for Genesis span all 47 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in California, Texas, New York. The lowest are in Wyoming, New Hampshire, Montana. On average, about 1,929 Genesiss were registered per state.
Genesis + Last Name Combinations
How many people share a full name with Genesis as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Names Similar to Genesis
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Genesis: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Genesis?
We estimate approximately 92,434 people named Genesis are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 3,708 Americans share this first name.
Is Genesis a common name?
Genesis is classified as "Uncommon" and is more popular than 99.4% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 93,541 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Genesis most popular?
Genesis reached peak popularity in 2016, when 4,450 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Genesis is approximately 14 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Genesis a female name?
Genesis is predominantly female. 96.2% of people with this name are female. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Genesis Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Genesis Smith, Genesis Johnson, Genesis Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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