girl's name
Genea
juh-NEE-uh (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 5
- Births on record 600
Genea is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2012 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 1973, when 112 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1956.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Genea Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1950s to 2010s.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 11 |
| 1960s | 72 |
| 1970s | 248 |
| 1980s | 118 |
| 1990s | 104 |
| 2000s | 42 |
| 2010s | 5 |
How Popular Is Genea?
In 2012, Genea was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
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.
Names That Peaked Alongside Genea
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Genea Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Genea over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Genea
- English juh-NEE-uh
Sibling Names for Genea
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Genea — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Genea
How popular is the name Genea?
In 2012, Genea was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Genea a girl's or a boy's name?
Genea is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Genea?
Genea has 3 syllables.
When was Genea most popular?
Genea peaked in 1973, when 112 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.