Geniya
Of Arabic origin, meaning genius or prodigy.
Name Census estimates that about 141 living Americans carry the first name Geniya. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Geniya today is around 20 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Geniya births was 2002 (17 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Geniya. 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
141
~ 1 in 2,430,882 Americans
Peak year
2002
17 babies that year
Average age
20
years old
2016 SSA rank
#17,135
Tracked since 1999
Census
Geniya in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 150 people with the first name Geniya, which placed it at #45,340 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
#45,340
National first-name rank
People counted
150
150 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.0
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
74.7% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Geniya
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Geniya is Black at 74.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (13.3%) and White (6.0%). 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 Geniya 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 Geniya at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American74.7% · 112
- Hispanic or Latino13.3% · 20
- White6.0% · 9
- Two or more races4.7% · 7
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.3% · 2
Popularity
Geniya: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Geniya from the 1990s through to the 2010s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 104 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2000s peak, Geniya remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Geniya 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 Geniya during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Geniya
The name Geniya is a feminine Russian given name derived from the Greek word "genos," which means "race" or "kind." It is believed to have originated in the late 19th or early 20th century during the Russian Empire period.
The name Geniya has its roots in the Greek language and culture, where the concept of "genos" was deeply ingrained. In ancient Greek society, the idea of lineage, ancestry, and familial ties held great significance, and this name may have been chosen to reflect that cultural importance.
While the name does not appear to have any direct historical references in ancient texts or religious scriptures, it is possible that it was influenced by the Greek philosophical and literary traditions that emphasized the importance of one's heritage and origins.
One of the earliest recorded examples of the name Geniya can be found in the late 19th century Russian literary circles. Geniya Nikolayevna Bogdanova (1846-1923) was a Russian writer and translator who played a significant role in introducing Western European literature to Russian readers.
Another notable figure with the name Geniya was Geniya Avenirovna Gasparyan (1910-1992), a Soviet Armenian geologist and mineralogist. She made significant contributions to the field of mineralogy and was the recipient of several awards and honors for her work.
In the field of music, Geniya Cherkasova (1900-1986) was a renowned Soviet Russian opera singer and vocal teacher. She performed at the Bolshoi Theatre and was recognized for her outstanding performances in various operatic roles.
Geniya Mikhaylovna Aver'yanova (1909-1997) was a prominent Soviet Russian actress who appeared in numerous films and theater productions throughout her career. She was awarded the honored title of People's Artist of the USSR in 1968.
Geniya Viktorovna Yegorova (born 1972) is a Russian former biathlete who competed in several Olympic Games, winning multiple medals, including gold. She is considered one of the most successful biathletes in Russian history.
These examples demonstrate the historical presence of the name Geniya across various fields, including literature, science, arts, and sports, reflecting its enduring popularity in Russian culture and society.
People
Geniya + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Geniya as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Other names starting with G
Other first names starting with G with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Geniya: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Geniya?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 141 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Geniya 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 2,430,882 US residents.
Is Geniya a common name?
We classify Geniya as "Very Rare". It ranks above 69.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 143 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Geniya most popular?
The single biggest year for Geniya was 2002, when 17 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Geniya is about 20 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Geniya in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 150 people with the name Geniya, or 0.05 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #45,340 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 Geniya 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 Geniya?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Geniya appears almost entirely female. Of the 138 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 Geniya?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Geniya is Black at 74.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (13.3%) and White (6.0%). 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 Geniya most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Geniya in the 2020 Census, accounting for 74.7% (112 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 Geniya in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Geniya a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Geniya 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 Geniya still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Geniya 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 Geniya 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 Americans are named Geniya?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many people have the name Geniya at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.