113,469births recorded
12Countries
4Variants
2014Peak · Argentina
#66United States 2025
Genesis is a girl name family recorded 113,469 times in 12 countries since 1964. It ranks highest today in the United States (#66 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in Argentina in 2014, at 151.7 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
Rank in countries that publish top lists only
All forms of Genesis
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Genesis | English | 97,244 | 🇺🇸 United States | #66 | 2019 | ▼ 4 % |
| Genesis | English | 7,563 | 🇦🇷 Argentina | #249 | 2014 | ▲ 210 % |
| Genesis | English | 5,148 | 🇨🇱 Chile | – | 2004 | – |
| Genesis | English | 360 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | #616 | 2021 | ▲ 71 % |
| Genesis | English | 360 | 🏴 England & Wales | #1719 | 2024 | ▲ 100 % |
| Genesis | English | 143 | 🇺🇾 Montevideo (Uruguay) | – | 2010 | – |
| Genessis | English | 1,227 | 🇺🇸 United States | #5917 | 2009 | ▼ 47 % |
| Gennesis | English | 684 | 🇺🇸 United States | – | 2014 | – |
| Genesys | English | 463 | 🇺🇸 United States | #9457 | 2008 | ▼ 57 % |
How we grouped these names
- Genesis ↔ Genessis — spelling variant
- Genesis ↔ Gennesis — spelling variant
- Genesis ↔ Genesys — spelling variant
Questions about Genesis
How popular is the name Genesis?
In 2025 it ranked #66 in the United States. Official registers record 113,469 births across 12 countries.
What is Genesis in other languages?
Genessis (English); Gennesis (English); Genesys (English).
When was Genesis most popular?
It peaked in Argentina in 2014, at 151.7 births per 100,000.
Is Genesis a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Genesis is a girl name.