Genell
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,237 in 1932
0 babies were named Genell in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1912–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryGenell first shows up in US birth records in 1912, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 113 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1932, when it reached #1,237.
About the name Genell
Genell is a girl name of American origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with G and ending in “-ell”. US birth records list Genell for girls from 1912 to 2011, in 85 of those 100 years. Its best year was 1932, when it ranked #1,237 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2011, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:American names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 8.3 | 119,760 girls |
| 1920s | 17 | 58,617 girls |
| 1930s | 25 | 40,437 girls |
| 1940s | 17 | 59,630 girls |
| 1950s | 12 | 85,985 girls |
| 1960s | 9.6 | 104,493 girls |
| 1970s | 8.6 | 115,741 girls |
| 1980s | 5.1 | 194,553 girls |
| 1990s | 2.2 | 456,621 girls |
| 2010s | 4.0 | 253,165 girls |
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Questions about the name Genell
What is the origin of the name Genell?
Genell has American roots in our records. Other American names include Lainey, Daisy, Josie.
Is Genell a boy or girl name?
Genell is a girl name.
How popular is the name Genell?
Genell is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2011. It peaked at #1,237 in 1932.