Genesis
GirlsBest rank #55 (2013) · ranked in 18 years
Genesis climbed onto the charts in 2008 and stayed listed for 18 years, topping out at #55 in 2013.
It climbed from #95 in 2008 to #66 in 2025.
As of the latest count (2025), Genesis sits at #66.
In 2013, 4,306 babies were given the name Genesis.
Genesis was most popular around 2013, making it characteristic of the 2010s generation.
Rank by year
Where Genesis is most popular
In 2025, Genesis was recorded in 41 of the 51 US jurisdictions the SSA reports on, with 3,608 births nationwide.
The largest share came from Texas at 636 births, 17.6% of the national total, where it ranked #75 that year.
By census region the name skews South, which accounts for 51.3% of Genesis births, against 10.2% Northeast, 12.4% Midwest, 26.1% West.
State rankings spread more than the national figure suggests: Genesis placed as high as #74 in Maryland and as low as #546 in Ohio.
The 10 jurisdictions without a figure are not zeros. SSA withholds any name with fewer than 5 occurrences in a given state and year to protect privacy.
Top states, 2025
- 1Texas636 · #75 there
- 2California581 · #97 there
- 3Florida245 · #145 there
- 4Georgia163 · #102 there
- 5New York149 · #224 there
Share by census region
- Northeast10.2%
- Midwest12.4%
- South51.3%
- West26.1%
Shares are of this name's national total, not of each state's births. SSA withholds any name under 5 occurrences per state and year. Browse all states
Frequently asked questions
- Is Genesis a popular name?
- Genesis reached a best rank of #55 in 2013 and has charted in 18 years.
- Where does Genesis rank now?
- In the most recent data (2025), Genesis ranks #66.
- Is Genesis a boy or girl name?
- It is recorded primarily as a girls' name.
- When was Genesis most popular?
- Genesis peaked around 2013.
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Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA) - Popular Baby Names (national)