Genesis
Origin, beginning — Greek origin.
Genesis currently ranks #1490 in Canada (2024) and #973 in the USA (2021).
Cross-registry standing
Genesis ranks anywhere from #973 to #1,490 across the 2 places tracked here for boy names.
Where Genesis has ranked over time
Rank trajectory
One line per place tracked for Genesis.
Ranks outside the top 1,000 are listed below but not plotted.
Registry records
| Place | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | #1337 | #1760 | #2031 | #1445 | #1490 |
| USA | #827 | #973 | — | — | — |
Full history by place, including provinces
| Place | Year | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Canada | ||
| Canada | 2024 | #1490 |
| 2023 | #1445 | |
| 2022 | #2031 | |
| 2021 | #1760 | |
| 2020 | #1337 | |
| Ontario | 2024 | #1271 |
| 2021 | #1364 | |
| 2020 | #915 | |
| USA | 2021 | #973 |
| 2020 | #827 | |
Names as popular as Genesis
Genesis ranked #827 among boy names in USA, 2020. These names sat either side of it.
Names like Genesis
Sounds similar
Similar meaning or origin
Common questions
Based on 2 official registries
PopularityIs Genesis a popular boy name?
Genesis is uncommon but established: its best showing is #827 in USA in 2020, inside the top 1,000 boy names there.
#827 in USA · 2020
GeographyWhere is Genesis most popular?
Of the places tracked here, Genesis ranks highest in Ontario, at #1271 in 2024.
#1271 in Ontario · 2024
MeaningWhat does the name Genesis mean?
Genesis means Origin, beginning. It is Greek in origin.
Sources
Sources for this page: Statistics Canada, Statistics Canada, Government of Ontario, United States Social Security Administration.
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