Genoa
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,951 in 1906
0 babies were named Genoa in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1906–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Genoa you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- HistoryGenoa first shows up in US birth records in 1906, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 119 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1906, when it reached #1,951.
About the name Genoa
Genoa is a girl name. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with G and ending in “-noa”. US birth records list Genoa for girls from 1906 to 2013, in 34 of those 108 years. Its best year was 1906, when it ranked #1,951 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2013, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 4.2 | 236,686 girls |
| 1910s | 4.3 | 233,645 girls |
| 1920s | 4.6 | 215,983 girls |
| 1930s | 1.1 | 892,857 girls |
| 1950s | 0.6 | 1,587,302 girls |
| 1960s | 0.6 | 1,785,714 girls |
| 1970s | 1.4 | 735,294 girls |
| 1980s | 1.6 | 609,756 girls |
| 1990s | 0.9 | 1,063,830 girls |
| 2000s | 0.3 | 3,846,154 girls |
| 2010s | 1.7 | 588,235 girls |
Questions about the name Genoa
Is Genoa a boy or girl name?
Genoa is a girl name.
How popular is the name Genoa?
Genoa is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2013. It peaked at #1,951 in 1906.