Genesis
Boy name · #1308 in 2025 · Uniqueness 80/100
Genesis is currently the #1308 boy name in the United States — 149 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1677, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 12,081 boys born in 2025 was named Genesis.
Babies named Genesis per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 55-year story
Genesis first appears in the Social Security records in 1970, when 6 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2020, when 279 boys were named Genesis — good for #822 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Genesis in class?
Genesis scores 80 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Genesis will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Genesis is most common
Geography matters for names, and Genesis is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Genesiss were CA (12), FL (12), VA (11), GA (10), TX (10). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Genesis
Statistically, parents drawn to Genesis tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Osiris, Giannis, Memphis, Mattias, and Niklaus.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Genesis | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 149 | #1305 |
| 2024 | 183 | #1145 |
| 2023 | 206 | #1053 |
| 2022 | 210 | #1049 |
| 2021 | 230 | #968 |
| 2020 | 279 | #822 |
| 2019 | 244 | #897 |
| 2018 | 211 | #981 |
| 2017 | 103 | #1575 |
| 2016 | 99 | #1618 |
| 2015 | 93 | #1677 |
| 2014 | 65 | #2116 |
| 2013 | 80 | #1794 |
| 2012 | 76 | #1891 |
| 2011 | 83 | #1755 |
| 2010 | 68 | #2010 |
| 2009 | 82 | #1809 |
| 2008 | 77 | #1874 |
| 2007 | 61 | #2185 |
| 2006 | 70 | #1919 |
| 2005 | 67 | #1889 |
| 2004 | 56 | #2102 |
| 2003 | 63 | #1870 |
| 2002 | 61 | #1851 |
| 2001 | 51 | #2050 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Genesis a popular boy name?
Genesis ranked #1308 among boys in 2025 with 149 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1677.
When was the name Genesis most popular?
Genesis peaked in 2020, when 279 American boys received the name (ranked #822 that year). Since 2020 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Genesis?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 12,081 newborn American boys was named Genesis. It scores 80/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.