Declining since 2012, #7,491 for girls today.
Popularity of Genisis since 1988
Babies named Genisis per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 6 |
| 1990s | 163 |
| 2000s | 276 |
| 2010s | 287 |
| 2020s | 121 |
Meaning & origin
Genisis is a modern respelling of Genesis, a name that has been used since the 1980s. First recorded in 1988, it reached its peak popularity in 2011, but has been steadily falling in use since 2012. As of 2025, it ranks 7,491, with a frequency of about 1 in 114,805 girls. While the top states for the name are not recorded in available data, the name's trajectory reflects a common pattern for creatively spelled biblical names: a brief surge in popularity followed by a gradual decline. Its meaning, tied to the concept of 'beginning', may appeal to parents seeking a name with a fresh, evocative quality.
Genisis is a phonetic variant of the name Genesis, which is the title of the first book of the Bible, from Greek 'genesis' meaning 'birth, origin'. The name Genesis has been used as a given name since the 20th century, and the respelling Genisis emerged as a creative variation, reflecting a trend toward unique spellings.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Gen, Genny
Variants: Genesis
Sibling names for Genisis
Names that share Genisis's style, for a brother or sister.
