Genesee
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #5,888 in 1977
0 babies were named Genesee in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1977–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryGenesee first shows up in US birth records in 1977, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 48 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1977, when it reached #5,888.
About the name Genesee
Genesee is a girl name of Native American origin. It has 7 letters and 3 syllables, starting with G and ending in “-see”. US birth records list Genesee for girls from 1977 to 2023, in 33 of those 47 years. Its best year was 1977, when it ranked #5,888 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2023, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Native American names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.4 | 294,118 girls |
| 1980s | 0.3 | 3,333,333 girls |
| 1990s | 2.4 | 416,667 girls |
| 2000s | 4.6 | 217,865 girls |
| 2010s | 6.2 | 161,551 girls |
| 2020s | 3.4 | 294,118 girls |
Other spellings of Genesee
More Native American girl names
- Girl name: Savannah · treeless plain
- Unisex name: Dakota · friend, ally
- Girl name: Winona · firstborn daughter
- Girl name: Savanna · treeless grassland
- Girl name: Kaydence · rhythm
- Unisex name: Sora · sky
- Unisex name: Sequoia · giant redwood tree
- Girl name: Ericka · eternal ruler
Questions about the name Genesee
What is the origin of the name Genesee?
Genesee has Native American roots in our records. Other Native American names include Savannah, Dakota, Winona.
Is Genesee a boy or girl name?
Genesee is a girl name.
How popular is the name Genesee?
Genesee is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2023. It peaked at #5,888 in 1977.