The first name Genesis
A girl’s name from Greek meaning “creation”, “beginning”, “origin”.
Pronounced /ˈd͡ʒɛ.nə.səs/ 3 syllables Female
Meaning and origin
Greek origin
Genesis means “creation”, “beginning”, “origin” in Greek.
From Ancient Greek γένεσις (génesis, “creation, beginning, origin”).
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 17 girls were named Genesis, making it the 1,719th most popular girls’ name. It peaked in 2024, with 30 births (#1,128).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Genesis with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Genesis at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 3,527 girls born in the United States were named Genesis, the 66th most popular girls’ name that year. It was used most in 2016, when 4,351 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Famous people named Genesis
3 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Genesis RodriguezAmerican actress (b. 1987)
- Genesis P-OrridgeBritish artist, musician and writer (1950–2020)
- Génesis ReascoEcuadorian wrestler, born 1998
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Questions
- What does the name Genesis mean?
- Genesis means “creation”, “beginning”, “origin” in Greek.
- What is the origin of the name Genesis?
- From Ancient Greek γένεσις (génesis, “creation, beginning, origin”).
- How popular is the name Genesis?
- In 2025, 17 girls born in England and Wales were named Genesis, ranking 1,719th. Its peak was 2024, with 30 births.
- Is Genesis a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a girl's name: 96% of the 97,244 US babies named Genesis since 1880 were girls.
- When was Genesis most popular?
- 2016 in the United States, when 4,351 babies were named Genesis, its highest rank at 58th.
- How do you pronounce Genesis?
- Genesis is /ˈd͡ʒɛ.nə.səs/, 3 syllables.