Genet
Girl name · African · American
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #4,023 in 1921
0 babies were named Genet in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1921–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryGenet first shows up in US birth records in 1921, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 104 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1921, when it reached #4,023.
About the name Genet
Genet is a girl name of African and American origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with G and ending in “-net”. US birth records list Genet for girls from 1921 to 1992, in 8 of those 72 years. Its best year was 1921, when it ranked #4,023 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1992, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:African namesAmerican names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 0.6 | 1,578,947 girls |
| 1960s | 0.8 | 1,190,476 girls |
| 1970s | 0.3 | 3,030,303 girls |
| 1980s | 0.4 | 2,380,952 girls |
| 1990s | 1.8 | 555,556 girls |
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Questions about the name Genet
What is the origin of the name Genet?
Genet has African, American roots in our records. Other African names include Layla, Aisha, Amber.
Is Genet a boy or girl name?
Genet is a girl name.
How popular is the name Genet?
Genet is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1992. It peaked at #4,023 in 1921.