Genesis Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
Greek
Gender Distribution:
4% Masculine / 96% Feminine
Meaning:
The name Genesis means 'origin' or 'beginning'.
Meaning of the Name Genesis
Genesis is a name of Greek origin that means 'origin' or 'beginning'. It is derived from the Greek word 'genesis' which refers to the creation or formation of something. In biblical context, Genesis is the first book of the Old Testament which describes the creation of the world and the early history of humanity.
Popularity of the Name Genesis
The popularity for the name Genesis peaked in popularity in the year 2016 with 4,350 births, which ranked number 152 out of 30,453 unique names for that year. Genesis had the most female births in 2016 with 4,350, which ranked number 58 out of 18,860 female names for that year, and had the most male births in 2020 with 277, which ranked number 827 out of 14,032 male names for that year. The number of births for the name Genesis has declined sharply over the last ten years from 4,381 births to 3,636 births, a decline of -17.01%. Among males, Genesis has increased sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 76 births to 209 births, an increase of 175.00%. Among females, Genesis has declined sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 4,305 births to 3,427 births, a decline of -20.39%.
Nationwide Popularity of Genesis
- 20 Year Trend of Genesis: 153.73%
- 10 Year Trend of Genesis: -17.01%
- 10 Year Male Trend of Genesis: 175.00%
- 10 Year Female Trend of Genesis: -20.39%
Popularity of Genesis by State
For males, Genesis was most popular in Southeastern states with 89 births in the region. It was most commonly seen in NC, with 17 male births. Among females, Genesis was most popular in Southeastern states with 939 births in the region. It was most commonly used in CA, with 599 female births. See below for a full state by state breakdown of the name Genesis. States with less than five births recorded will not be shown.
| State | Male Births | Male Gender Rank | Female Births | Female Gender Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AL | 6 | 685 | 39 | 116 |
| AR | < 5 | N/A | 32 | 69 |
| AZ | < 5 | N/A | 85 | 54 |
| CA | 5 | 2528 | 599 | 41 |
| CO | < 5 | N/A | 41 | 130 |
| CT | < 5 | N/A | 17 | 182 |
| DC | < 5 | N/A | 8 | 104 |
| DE | 5 | 200 | 10 | 74 |
| FL | 10 | 1168 | 226 | 60 |
| GA | 13 | 722 | 152 | 41 |
| HI | < 5 | N/A | 5 | 175 |
| IA | < 5 | N/A | 28 | 105 |
| ID | < 5 | N/A | 13 | 154 |
| IL | 8 | 953 | 99 | 91 |
| IN | 6 | 837 | 51 | 131 |
| KS | < 5 | N/A | 20 | 160 |
| KY | < 5 | N/A | 34 | 123 |
| LA | 9 | 536 | 48 | 73 |
| MA | < 5 | N/A | 45 | 124 |
| MD | 8 | 590 | 125 | 16 |
| MI | 6 | 1000 | 38 | 229 |
| MN | < 5 | N/A | 32 | 170 |
| MO | < 5 | N/A | 27 | 222 |
| MS | 7 | 411 | 17 | 169 |
| NC | 17 | 570 | 129 | 62 |
| NE | < 5 | N/A | 26 | 67 |
| NJ | < 5 | N/A | 100 | 67 |
| NM | < 5 | N/A | 21 | 52 |
| NV | < 5 | N/A | 37 | 52 |
| NY | < 5 | N/A | 158 | 92 |
| OH | 16 | 581 | 58 | 183 |
| OK | < 5 | N/A | 46 | 55 |
| OR | < 5 | N/A | 32 | 96 |
| PA | 9 | 828 | 59 | 182 |
| RI | < 5 | N/A | 5 | 176 |
| SC | 7 | 571 | 61 | 58 |
| TN | 12 | 565 | 83 | 74 |
| TX | 11 | 1560 | 582 | 34 |
| UT | < 5 | N/A | 23 | 174 |
| VA | 8 | 765 | 113 | 53 |
| WA | 6 | 887 | 58 | 95 |
| WI | < 5 | N/A | 26 | 206 |
| WV | < 5 | N/A | 5 | 318 |
2024 Popularity Projections for Genesis
- Total Births of Genesis: 3569 (-1.85%)
- Male Births of Genesis: 231 (10.65%)
- Female Births of Genesis: 3350 (-2.26%)
Given the downward trend of Genesis over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a -1.85% decrease in total births, for a total of 3,569 births in 2024. Male births for Genesis have been increasing over the past decade, so we anticipate roughly 231 male births in 2024, an increase of 10.65%. For Females, births for Genesis have been decreasing over the past 10 years, and we expect roughly 3,350 female births in 2024, a decrease of -2.26%.