Holding steady.
Popularity of Gennie since 1884
Babies named Gennie per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1928, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Gennie's real moment was 1884.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls | Boys |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 27 | 0 |
| 1890s | 88 | 0 |
| 1900s | 135 | 10 |
| 1910s | 301 | 44 |
| 1920s | 425 | 57 |
| 1930s | 330 | 46 |
| 1940s | 368 | 26 |
| 1950s | 308 | 11 |
| 1960s | 203 | 5 |
| 1970s | 156 | 0 |
| 1980s | 139 | 0 |
| 1990s | 56 | 0 |
| 2000s | 5 | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Gennie first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1884, its peak year, reflecting the late 19th century fashion for feminine nicknames ending in -ie. The name has remained stable in low usage ever since, never entering the top 1000. Although it did not rank nationally, its trajectory has been consistent, with occasional births in recent decades. Gennie's top affiliated states are not recorded due to low numbers, but it likely appeared in states such as New York, Ohio, and Illinois during its early years.
Gennie is a pet form of Virginia (from Latin 'Virgo,' meaning 'maiden') or Genevieve (of uncertain Germanic origin, possibly meaning 'tribe woman'). It emerged in the 19th century as a feminine nickname, often used independently in the United States.
Nicknames & variants
Sibling names for Gennie
Names that share Gennie's style, for a brother or sister.
