Girl name · Greek
Génesis
Name meaning, origin and popularity
: origin, birthGénesis is a girl's name that comes from Greek and means "origin, birth". It is used in Spanish.
- Meaning
- Origin, birth
- Origin
- Greek
- Gender
- Girl
- US rank
- #66 in 2025
Meaning and origin of Génesis
As a girl's name, Génesis comes from Greek and means "origin, birth". It is used in Spanish.
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Génesis on Nomezo lists
What our editors wrote about Génesis on 1 list.
“Origin, birth; Greek. Named for the first book of the Bible”
From Hispanic girl names, modern Latina names
How popular is Génesis?
- US rank in 2025
- #66
- 3,527 babies, 2,194 per million girls
- Best rank
- #55 in 2013
- Most babies: 4,351 in 2016
- Babies since 1964
- At least 93,578
- Years with under 5 are not listed
| 1880s | 0 per million |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 0 per million |
| 1900s | 0 per million |
| 1910s | 0 per million |
| 1920s | 0 per million |
| 1930s | 0 per million |
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| 1950s | 0 per million |
| 1960s | 1 per million |
| 1970s | 18 per million |
| 1980s | 65 per million |
| 1990s | 482 per million |
| 2000s | 1,160 per million |
| 2010s | 2,315 per million |
| 2020s | 2,212 per million |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #58 | #56 | #57 | #58 | #62 | #75 | #65 | #57 | #55 | #66 |
Source: US Social Security Administration baby-name data, 1880 to 2025, as published in 2026. Each spelling is counted separately, a name given to fewer than 5 babies of one sex in a year is left out, and few people born before 1937 have records, which is why the chart shows babies per million rather than raw counts.
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Middle names for Génesis
Picked from our middle-name lists with a different first letter and a shorter length, so the full name flows.
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Génesis: common questions
What does the name Génesis mean?
Génesis comes from Greek and means "origin, birth".
Is Génesis a boy or girl name?
Génesis is mainly a girl's name. In 2025, 3,527 girls and 149 boys in the US were named Génesis, according to Social Security Administration data.
Where does the name Génesis come from?
Génesis comes from Greek and means "origin, birth". Today it is used in Spanish.
How popular is the name Génesis?
Génesis ranked #66 in the US in 2025, with 3,527 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
What middle names go with Génesis?
Middle names that flow well with Génesis include Agnes, Amber, Bess, Faith and Hazel. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.