girl's name
Gena
- Gender Girl
- Letters 4
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 13,179
Gena is a girl's name. In 2024 it was given to 8 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 1968, when 502 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
Gena Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 102 |
| 1890s | 143 |
| 1900s | 117 |
| 1910s | 219 |
| 1920s | 289 |
| 1930s | 210 |
| 1940s | 349 |
| 1950s | 1,233 |
| 1960s | 3,967 |
| 1970s | 3,214 |
| 1980s | 1,711 |
| 1990s | 765 |
| 2000s | 368 |
| 2010s | 117 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 20 |
How Popular Is Gena?
In 2024, Gena was given to 8 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Gena Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
How Gena Is Spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Géna | Géna is a rare spelling of Gena, written with an acute accent and recorded about 10 times, mostly in France. | 10 |
Names That Peaked Alongside Gena
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Gena Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Gena over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling Names for Gena
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Gena — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Gena
How popular is the name Gena?
In 2024, Gena was given to 8 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Gena a girl's or a boy's name?
Gena is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
When was Gena most popular?
Gena peaked in 1968, when 502 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Gena a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Gena currently ranks #6,446 in the United States. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.