boy's name
Genji
- Origin Japanese
- Gender Boy
- Letters 5
- Births on record 30
Genji is a boy's name. In 2022 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 US data.
- Genji is a name of Japanese origin.
- Peaked in France in 2013, when 5 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade in France.
- First appears in birth records in 2013.
Genji over time
Births per decade in France, 2010s. The striped bar is the 2010s, still in progress — it covers 2010 to 2018, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 2010s (to 2018) | 15 |
How popular is Genji?
In 2018, Genji was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Genji is used
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Genji
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Genji also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Genji over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Genji
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Genji — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Genji
How popular is the name Genji?
In 2018, Genji was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Genji a girl's or a boy's name?
Genji is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
When was Genji most popular?
Genji peaked in 2013, when 5 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.