Genesis

Genesis - A very unique male name

Genesis appeared on the charts for the first time in 1978 on position #2132. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Genesis and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Genesis? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Genesis. The baby boy name Genesis was given to 98 baby boys in 2025, ranking #1305 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 14,962 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Genesis peaked in popularity 6 years ago in 2020 on position 792.

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Genesis is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Genesis is currently topping the baby name charts in Arkansas at position #585 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #1,690.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Genesis is where you live.

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Genesis origin and meaning

Greek, biblical word name

From Greek genesis, 'origin, beginning' — the name of the first book of the Bible

Genesis names beginnings: the Greek word for origin that titles the Bible's first book. For boys it has always been the rarer use — the name is far commoner for girls — and boys' use peaked in 2020 and is falling. This profile covers the boy's use only.

Attested etymology

Genesis is a 7 letter name with 3 syllables.

To see famous people named Genesis, pop culture references for the name Genesis and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Genesis

We've found the following names that sound similar to Genesis, sorted by popularity.

Giannis / Gaines / Ganesh /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)

Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Genesis

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Genesis a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Genesis?

3 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

JEN-uh-sis · /ˈdʒɛnəsɪs/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

Nicknames: Gen

Famous bearers

None yet — no bearer for this name is documented well enough for us to list, so we show none rather than pad the list.

Style

BiblicalWord name

Why parents choose it

Genesis for a boy is a bold biblical word name — the beginning itself — chosen far less often than for girls.

Worth knowing

• Much more familiar as a girl's name, and also a famous rock band's name