girl's name
Genna
- Gender Girl
- Letters 5
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 3,606
Genna is a girl's name. In 2024 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in 1986, when 144 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1934.
Genna Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1930s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1930s | 11 |
| 1940s | 6 |
| 1950s | 43 |
| 1960s | 138 |
| 1970s | 228 |
| 1980s | 891 |
| 1990s | 868 |
| 2000s | 650 |
| 2010s | 163 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 34 |
How Popular Is Genna?
In 2024, Genna was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Genna 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.
Names That Peaked Alongside Genna
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Genna Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Genna over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling Names for Genna
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Genna — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Genna
How popular is the name Genna?
In 2024, Genna was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Genna a girl's or a boy's name?
Genna is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
When was Genna most popular?
Genna peaked in 1986, when 144 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Genna a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Genna currently ranks #3,019 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.