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How Many People Are Named Gena?
Estimated people named Gena living in the U.S. today
10,337
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 12,825
- Peak year: 1968 (502 births)
- Estimated living today: 10,337
Gena by age group — who carries the name today?
Gena popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Gena
Gena has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 12,825 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 10,337 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 33,066 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Genas you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Gena in the US?
An estimated 10,337 people named Gena are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Gena rare — about 1 in 33,066 Americans.
Is Gena a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Gena is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Gena most popular?
Gena peaked in 1968, when 502 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Gena?
Gena ranks #2,370 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 53 out of 100 (higher means rarer).