The first name Genie
A girl’s name.
Pronounced /ˈd͡ʒiːni/ 2 syllables Female
Meaning and origin
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 8 girls were named Genie, making it the 3,035th most popular girls’ name. It peaked in 2023, with 9 births (#2,689).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Genie with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Genie at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 6 girls born in the United States were named Genie, the 13,784th most popular girls’ name that year. It was used most in 1982, when 69 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.
Questions
- How popular is the name Genie?
- In 2025, 8 girls born in England and Wales were named Genie, ranking 3,035th. Its peak was 2023, with 9 births.
- Is Genie a boy's or a girl's name?
- Both. Of the 2,910 US babies named Genie since 1880, 94% were girls and 6% boys.
- When was Genie most popular?
- 1982 in the United States, when 69 babies were named Genie, its highest rank at 1,661st.
- How do you pronounce Genie?
- Genie is /ˈd͡ʒiːni/, 2 syllables.
- What name is Genie a form of?
- Genie is a form of Gene.