Genessa
- US rank
- #13,208
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #4,842 in 1979
6 babies were named Genessa in the US in 2025. It has dropped 2,118 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1974–2025
Similar names
Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Genessa you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 270,270 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Genessa, 6 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Genessa would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryGenessa first shows up in US birth records in 1974, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 51 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1979, when it reached #4,842.
- TrendGenessa has slipped 2,118 places over the last five years and now sits at #13,208. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
About the name Genessa
Genessa is a girl name of Hebrew and Latin origin. It has 7 letters and 3 syllables, starting with G and ending in “-ssa”. US birth records list Genessa for girls from 1974 to 2025, in 48 of those 52 years. Its best year was 1979, when it ranked #4,842 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #13,208, with 6 babies.
Origin:Hebrew namesLatin names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.5 | 219,780 girls |
| 1980s | 5.2 | 192,308 girls |
| 1990s | 4.5 | 219,780 girls |
| 2000s | 5.8 | 173,010 girls |
| 2010s | 6.8 | 146,843 girls |
| 2020s | 3.7 | 271,493 girls |
Other spellings of Genessa
More Hebrew girl names
- Girl name: Mia · possibly beloved
- Girl name: Isabella · God is my oath
- Girl name: Ava · possibly bird, or life
- Girl name: Elizabeth · God is my oath
- Girl name: Aria · solo melody
- Girl name: Ella · possibly all, entirely
- Girl name: Gianna · God is gracious
- Girl name: Sadie · princess
Questions about the name Genessa
What is the origin of the name Genessa?
Genessa has Hebrew, Latin roots in our records. Other Hebrew names include Mia, Isabella, Ava.
Is Genessa a boy or girl name?
Genessa is a girl name.
How popular is the name Genessa?
Genessa ranked #13,208 for US girls in 2025, given to 6 babies. Its best year was 1979 (#4,842).