Namesake.

Genesis

Girl Greek /JEN-eh-sis/ #57 in 2023

Genesis is a girl name of Greek origin.

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Meaning of Genesis

Beginning, origin. First book of the Bible.

Popularity of Genesis

Popularity, 1964–2023
3,866 births in 2023
1964 2023

86,193 U.S. births recorded from 1964–2023. Used for both boys and girls — see notes below.

Peak year
2016
4,450 babies
First recorded
1964
59 years of history
Recent trend
Steady
Last 5 yrs vs. prior 5
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Popularity counts come from the U.S. Social Security Administration's national dataset. Meanings and origins are curated from etymological sources. If you spot an error, please let us know.