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A given name in English, Spanish and 1 more
/ˈd͡ʒɛnə/ · English
01 / Meaning & origin
Gena is a feminine given name documented in English, Spanish and Slovene.
Separate records with matching spellings: Géna (st-466ac542f9)
No etymology is recorded in our sources for this spelling yet. The record exists because the name is documented in use; a meaning will be shown only once a cited source supports it.
02 / Across borders
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6 countries with published statistics. Language records show cultural connections; they do not measure how common a name is.
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United States, 2024: 8 girls (rank 11122). Documented as a given name in English.
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03 / By the numbers
Follow the spelling through the years, one published dataset at a time.
1880–2025 Spelling: Gena
Recorded category girls
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Source: US Social Security Administration; redistributed by nkrishnaswami · SSA national baby names, 1880–2025 (CC0 redistribution)
Integer application counts retained without rounding.
Per million is unavailable: this source has no matching published total.
| Year | Applications | Rank | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1880 | 11 | 518 | observed |
| 1881 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1882 | 12 | 530 | observed |
| 1883 | 5 | 920 | observed |
| 1884 | 10 | 686 | observed |
| 1885 | 11 | 658 | observed |
| 1886 | 13 | 633 | observed |
| 1887 | 14 | 608 | observed |
| 1888 | 14 | 690 | observed |
| 1889 | 12 | 757 | observed |
| 1890 | 15 | 693 | observed |
| 1891 | 21 | 572 | observed |
| 1892 | 21 | 616 | observed |
| 1893 | 14 | 794 | observed |
| 1894 | 12 | 905 | observed |
| 1895 | 16 | 788 | observed |
| 1896 | 15 | 843 | observed |
| 1897 | 9 | 1,094 | observed |
| 1898 | 9 | 1,171 | observed |
| 1899 | 11 | 983 | observed |
| 1900 | 21 | 803 | observed |
| 1901 | 13 | 918 | observed |
| 1902 | 11 | 1,075 | observed |
| 1903 | 14 | 931 | observed |
| 1904 | 8 | 1,364 | observed |
| 1905 | 15 | 968 | observed |
| 1906 | 7 | 1,553 | observed |
| 1907 | 11 | 1,206 | observed |
| 1908 | 11 | 1,261 | observed |
| 1909 | 6 | 1,957 | observed |
| 1910 | 8 | 1,773 | observed |
| 1911 | 17 | 1,071 | observed |
| 1912 | 13 | 1,540 | observed |
| 1913 | 19 | 1,308 | observed |
| 1914 | 15 | 1,740 | observed |
| 1915 | 32 | 1,231 | observed |
| 1916 | 36 | 1,189 | observed |
| 1917 | 25 | 1,507 | observed |
| 1918 | 22 | 1,754 | observed |
| 1919 | 32 | 1,369 | observed |
| 1920 | 26 | 1,626 | observed |
| 1921 | 33 | 1,409 | observed |
| 1922 | 30 | 1,508 | observed |
| 1923 | 36 | 1,305 | observed |
| 1924 | 29 | 1,566 | observed |
| 1925 | 30 | 1,504 | observed |
| 1926 | 23 | 1,772 | observed |
| 1927 | 32 | 1,423 | observed |
| 1928 | 24 | 1,680 | observed |
| 1929 | 26 | 1,526 | observed |
| 1930 | 33 | 1,320 | observed |
| 1931 | 19 | 1,803 | observed |
| 1932 | 29 | 1,382 | observed |
| 1933 | 28 | 1,364 | observed |
| 1934 | 22 | 1,603 | observed |
| 1935 | 16 | 2,006 | observed |
| 1936 | 21 | 1,640 | observed |
| 1937 | 9 | 2,940 | observed |
| 1938 | 15 | 2,113 | observed |
| 1939 | 18 | 1,881 | observed |
| 1940 | 15 | 2,109 | observed |
| 1941 | 19 | 1,882 | observed |
| 1942 | 25 | 1,668 | observed |
| 1943 | 36 | 1,367 | observed |
| 1944 | 23 | 1,742 | observed |
| 1945 | 30 | 1,482 | observed |
| 1946 | 34 | 1,508 | observed |
| 1947 | 53 | 1,238 | observed |
| 1948 | 61 | 1,144 | observed |
| 1949 | 53 | 1,251 | observed |
| 1950 | 62 | 1,171 | observed |
| 1951 | 60 | 1,203 | observed |
| 1952 | 70 | 1,129 | observed |
| 1953 | 73 | 1,134 | observed |
| 1954 | 83 | 1,076 | observed |
| 1955 | 158 | 754 | observed |
| 1956 | 167 | 752 | observed |
| 1957 | 166 | 780 | observed |
| 1958 | 197 | 701 | observed |
| 1959 | 197 | 712 | observed |
| 1960 | 267 | 614 | observed |
| 1961 | 272 | 617 | observed |
| 1962 | 398 | 485 | observed |
| 1963 | 458 | 451 | observed |
| 1964 | 459 | 455 | observed |
| 1965 | 325 | 530 | observed |
| 1966 | 411 | 467 | observed |
| 1967 | 486 | 423 | observed |
| 1968 | 502 | 420 | observed |
| 1969 | 389 | 494 | observed |
| 1970 | 401 | 496 | observed |
| 1971 | 396 | 485 | observed |
| 1972 | 363 | 490 | observed |
| 1973 | 313 | 534 | observed |
| 1974 | 284 | 566 | observed |
| 1975 | 361 | 496 | observed |
| 1976 | 268 | 598 | observed |
| 1977 | 297 | 581 | observed |
| 1978 | 264 | 631 | observed |
| 1979 | 267 | 654 | observed |
| 1980 | 209 | 784 | observed |
| 1981 | 212 | 768 | observed |
| 1982 | 189 | 829 | observed |
| 1983 | 171 | 886 | observed |
| 1984 | 202 | 792 | observed |
| 1985 | 173 | 913 | observed |
| 1986 | 149 | 1,021 | observed |
| 1987 | 152 | 1,016 | observed |
| 1988 | 128 | 1,181 | observed |
| 1989 | 126 | 1,250 | observed |
| 1990 | 107 | 1,456 | observed |
| 1991 | 96 | 1,584 | observed |
| 1992 | 104 | 1,507 | observed |
| 1993 | 98 | 1,569 | observed |
| 1994 | 71 | 1,972 | observed |
| 1995 | 60 | 2,216 | observed |
| 1996 | 63 | 2,151 | observed |
| 1997 | 68 | 2,070 | observed |
| 1998 | 51 | 2,651 | observed |
| 1999 | 47 | 2,854 | observed |
| 2000 | 68 | 2,277 | observed |
| 2001 | 51 | 2,844 | observed |
| 2002 | 39 | 3,461 | observed |
| 2003 | 43 | 3,347 | observed |
| 2004 | 36 | 3,898 | observed |
| 2005 | 30 | 4,487 | observed |
| 2006 | 22 | 5,906 | observed |
| 2007 | 30 | 4,808 | observed |
| 2008 | 28 | 5,142 | observed |
| 2009 | 21 | 6,317 | observed |
| 2010 | 16 | 7,513 | observed |
| 2011 | 16 | 7,436 | observed |
| 2012 | 15 | 7,804 | observed |
| 2013 | 16 | 7,372 | observed |
| 2014 | 10 | 10,129 | observed |
| 2015 | 14 | 8,008 | observed |
| 2016 | 10 | 10,113 | observed |
| 2017 | 7 | 12,713 | observed |
| 2018 | 7 | 12,464 | observed |
| 2019 | 6 | 13,799 | observed |
| 2020 | 7 | 12,142 | observed |
| 2021 | 5 | 15,251 | observed |
| 2022 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 2023 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 2024 | 8 | 11,122 | observed |
| 2025 | no value | no value | not covered |
Statistics count the spelling “Gena” as recorded by the publisher. When a spelling has several independent origins, the counts are not split between them. Counts measure applications. Gaps are years without a published value, not zeros.
Rates per million are unavailable for this series because no compatible denominator has been imported.
Retrieved 2026-10-15 · CC0-1.0
Read our methodology04 / Through time
People recorded with this given name in Wikidata. Their names may use a different spelling, or include it as a middle or baptismal name.
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06 / Behind the facts
Review status: Source-reported — no editorial review recorded yet. Last data change 2026-10-15.
SSA national baby names, 1880–2025 (CC0 redistribution)
US Social Security Administration; redistributed by nkrishnaswami · CC0-1.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15
Fichier des prénoms — édition 2026 (naissances 1900 à 2025), fichier national
Insee (Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques) · LO-2.0 · retrieved 2026-10-14
Ontario top baby names, historical archive 1917–2013
Government of Ontario (Office of the Registrar General) · OGL-ON-1.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15
South Australia — Popular Baby Names, per-year lists including names given once, 1944-2017
Attorney-General's Department, South Australia (via data.sa.gov.au) · CC-BY-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15
Ontario first baby names, 1913–2023 (verified redistribution)
Government of Ontario; redistributed by helloharun · OGL-ON-1.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15
British Columbia — 100 Years of Popular Baby Names (first names used 5 or more times), 1926-2025
Government of British Columbia, Vital Statistics Agency · OGL-BC (Open Government License - British Columbia; version not stated on the page) · retrieved 2026-10-15
Statistik Austria — Vornamen (OGDEXT_VORNAMEN_1): first names of live births, Austria, 1984-2025 (national counts from district rows)
Statistik Austria (Bundesanstalt Statistik Österreich) · CC-BY-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15
Spain — first names of residents, census snapshot 2025-01-01
Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain · CC-BY-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15
NISRA — First Forenames Given to Babies Registered in Northern Ireland, 1997-2025 (full list)
Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency (NISRA) · OGL-UK-3.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15
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