Gender
Male
Origin
- Greek
- origin, beginning
Pronunciation
j(e)-ne-sis
Popularity in the USA
- Boys: peak in 2022 (rank #2648, 50 births); most recent 2025 (rank #4539, 22 births)
- Girls: peak in 2023 (rank #653, 450 births); most recent 2025 (rank #816, 334 births)
| Year | Boys | Girls |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 22 | 334 |
| 2024 | 40 | 394 |
| 2023 | 40 | 450 |
| 2022 | 50 | 415 |
| 2021 | 48 | 383 |
| 2020 | 32 | 278 |
| 2019 | 33 | 297 |
| 2018 | 30 | 273 |
| 2017 | 13 | 234 |
| 2016 | 11 | 236 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in the USA (2025)
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA), national baby names data (public domain). This site is not affiliated with or endorsed by the SSA. Data years: 1880 to 2025. Original data
Popularity in England and Wales
- Girls: peak in 2025 (rank #4866, 4 births)
| Year | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 4 |
| 2024 | 4 |
| 2023 | 3 |
| 2022 | 3 |
| 2021 | – |
| 2020 | – |
| 2019 | – |
| 2018 | – |
| 2017 | – |
| 2016 | – |
Top girl names · Top boy names in England and Wales (2025)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS), Baby names in England and Wales. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Data years: 1996 to 2025. Original data · Licence