Genesis
Girl name · Greek · Hebrew · Latin
Meaningorigin, beginning · Greek
- US rank
- #66
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #55 in 2024
3,527 babies were named Genesis in the US in 2025. It has dropped 4 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1964–2025
US births per million boys, 1970–2025
Most popular states (2025)
Similar names
Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Genesis you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
Famous Genesis
Genesis P-Orridge
British artist, musician and writer (1950–2020)
Choose Genesis and your child shares a first name with Genesis P-Orridge, a British artist, musician and writer. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Genesis, like who?” Genesis P-Orridge's Wikipedia article is available in 27 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.
Read about Genesis P-Orridge on Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Photo: Penny 12, CC BY-SA 4.0 (opens in a new tab), via Wikimedia Commons
- How commonAbout 1 in every 456 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Genesis, 3,527 babies in all. In a school of 500 kids, there'd probably be one other Genesis.
- HistoryGenesis first shows up in US birth records in 1964, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 61 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2024, when it reached #55.
- Then vs nowGenesis is 3.1× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 1,394 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 456.
- Where it's lovedGenesis is most popular in Texas, where it ranks #26, followed by Maryland (#29) and Delaware (#35). It makes the top 1,000 in almost every state.
- MeaningIn Greek, Genesis means “origin, beginning”. Our records link it to Greek, Hebrew and Latin roots.
About the name Genesis
Genesis is a girl name of Greek, Hebrew and Latin origin meaning “origin, beginning”. It has 7 letters and 3 syllables, starting with G and ending in “-sis”. US birth records list Genesis for girls from 1964 to 2025, in 58 of those 62 years. Its best year was 2024, when it ranked #55 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #66, with 3,527 babies.
Origin:Greek namesHebrew namesLatin names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.1 | 895,522 girls |
| 1970s | 18 | 55,006 girls |
| 1980s | 64 | 15,676 girls |
| 1990s | 486 | 2,056 girls |
| 2000s | 1,155 | 866 girls |
| 2010s | 2,317 | 432 girls |
| 2020s | 2,213 | 452 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.6 | 217,391 boys |
| 1980s | 8.9 | 112,613 boys |
| 1990s | 21 | 47,438 boys |
| 2000s | 32 | 31,437 boys |
| 2010s | 60 | 16,562 boys |
| 2020s | 121 | 8,251 boys |
Other spellings of Genesis
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Questions about the name Genesis
What does the name Genesis mean?
Genesis means “origin, beginning” in Greek.
What is the origin of the name Genesis?
Genesis has Greek, Hebrew, Latin roots in our records. Other Greek names include Eleanor, Aurora, Penelope.
Is Genesis a boy or girl name?
Genesis is a girl name, though a few boys get it too.
How popular is the name Genesis?
Genesis ranked #66 for US girls in 2025, given to 3,527 babies. Its best year was 2024 (#55).