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Genna

Pronunciation
[Ge-nna]
Gender
Female
Meaning
Variant Of Jenny. White Wave.
Origin
English

Genna Popularity Snapshot

Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 3,031 baby girls have been named Genna. The name peaked in 1986 with 144 US births that year (rank #1050). In 2024, ranked #16051 nationally — 15,001 places below its 1986 peak.

Top States for Genna

Based on 1910–2024 US SSA state-level records, the three states with the most Genna births are: New York (276), California (262), Michigan (101).

Other English-Origin Names Like Genna

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5-Letter Names Starting with G

Names with Genna's exact length and starting letter: Gabal, Gabor, Gabra, Gadwa, Gaige.

Quick Facts About Genna

5,642
English baby names in our dictionary
2,251
English female names
115
5-letter G-names in our dictionary
309
G-female names total
Not in registry
US SSA records — name appears fewer than 5 times in any year

Variant Forms

NameMeaningGenderOrigin
Genaya Variant Of Jenny. White Wave. Female English
Genny Variant Of Jenny. White Wave. Female English
Jenny Diminutive Of Jane And Jennifer. Female English

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