Jenesis
A respelling of Genesis, which is the Greek word genesis, meaning origin or coming into being, and the title of the first book of the Bible.
Jenesis in 2025
Jenesis was given to 356 babies in the United States in 2025 — 22 boys and 334 girls, making it the 1,491st most popular name of the year. That is roughly one in every 9,313 babies born.
The history of Jenesis
Jenesis reached its highest point in 2023, when 491 babies were given the name, ranking 1,190th that year.
Across the 44 years of records since 1982, 6,083 babies have been named Jenesis. Half of them were born before 2018, which places the name's centre of gravity with Generation Alpha.
Jenesis by decade
| Decade | Babies named Jenesis | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 41 | 12,606 |
| 1990s | 221 | 5,240 |
| 2000s | 916 | 2,811 |
| 2010s | 2,418 | 1,541 |
| 2020s | 2,487 | 1,190 |
Where Jenesis is heading
Jenesis has risen 53% over the past decade, from 232 babies in 2015 to 356 in 2025.
Names like Jenesis
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Jenesis.