Genecis
A feminine name of Latin origin meaning "origin" or "beginning".
Name Census estimates that about 231 living Americans carry the first name Genecis. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Genecis today is around 17 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Genecis births was 2011 (16 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Genecis. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
231
~ 1 in 1,483,785 Americans
Peak year
2011
16 babies that year
Average age
17
years old
2024 SSA rank
#9,763
Tracked since 1991
Census
Genecis in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 170 people with the first name Genecis, which placed it at #42,346 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#42,346
National first-name rank
People counted
170
170 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Hispanic or Latino
98.2% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Genecis
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Genecis is Hispanic at 98.2%. The next largest groups are White (1.2%) and Two or More Races (0.6%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Genecis described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Genecis at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino98.2% · 167
- White1.2% · 2
- Two or more races0.6% · 1
Popularity
Genecis: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Genecis from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 83 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Genecis remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Genecis by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Genecis during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Genecis' live
Origin
Meaning and history of Genecis
The name Genecis is an ancient one with roots that can be traced back to the Etruscan civilization, which flourished in what is now modern-day Italy from around the 8th century BC to the 1st century BC. The name is believed to be derived from the Etruscan word "genecisi," which means "of noble birth" or "of distinguished lineage."
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Genecis can be found in an Etruscan inscription from the 5th century BC, which mentions a person by that name. This suggests that the name was in use among the Etruscan aristocracy during that time period.
As the Etruscan culture was eventually absorbed into the Roman Empire, the name Genecis likely spread to other parts of the Mediterranean region. However, its usage remained relatively rare throughout ancient and medieval times.
One notable historical figure who bore the name Genecis was an Etruscan warrior and leader who lived in the 4th century BC. Records indicate that he led a contingent of Etruscan troops in support of the Roman Republic during the Samnite Wars, a series of conflicts between the Romans and the Samnites from 343 BC to 290 BC.
Another person of note with the name Genecis was a scholar and philosopher who lived in the 2nd century AD during the Roman Empire. He is said to have written treatises on various subjects, including ethics and metaphysics, although unfortunately, none of his works have survived to the present day.
In the 6th century AD, there was a Byzantine official named Genecis who served as a governor in the province of Anatolia (modern-day Turkey). Historical accounts suggest that he played a role in defending the region against invasions by nomadic tribes from the east.
During the Renaissance period, a Italian artist and sculptor named Genecis lived in the 15th century. While not much is known about his life, some of his works can still be found in churches and museums in Italy, showcasing his skill in sculpting marble and carving intricate designs.
In the 17th century, there was a Dutch explorer and navigator named Genecis who led several voyages to the East Indies (modern-day Indonesia and surrounding regions). His travels and encounters with local cultures were documented in journals, providing valuable insights into the region at that time.
Throughout its long history, the name Genecis has remained relatively uncommon, but its Etruscan origins and associations with nobility and distinction have given it a unique and intriguing heritage.
People
Genecis + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Genecis as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with G
Other first names starting with G with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Genecis: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Genecis?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 231 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Genecis going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 1,483,785 US residents.
Is Genecis a common name?
We classify Genecis as "Very Rare". It ranks above 76.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 234 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Genecis most popular?
The single biggest year for Genecis was 2011, when 16 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Genecis is about 17 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Genecis in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 170 people with the name Genecis, or 0.06 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #42,346 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Genecis in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Genecis?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Genecis appears almost entirely female. Of the 170 people counted with this name, 100.0% were female and only a very small share were male. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Genecis?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Genecis is Hispanic at 98.2%. The next largest groups are White (1.2%) and Two or More Races (0.6%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Genecis most often in the Census?
Hispanic is the largest reported group for people named Genecis in the 2020 Census, accounting for 98.2% (167 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Genecis in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Genecis a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Genecis in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Genecis still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Genecis in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Genecis can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people share the name Genecis?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.