Genesis
Genesis is a distinctive choice, ranked #1719 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Genesis in their class.
About the Name Genesis
Genesis is currently at its most popular point on record, sitting at UK #1128. The name has climbed 379 places in the last five years — a significant surge by any measure. The name has been a regular feature in UK records since 2000.
Genesis is uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Genesis in their class.
In the US it ranks even higher at #55, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
⭐ Famous People Named Genesis
- Genesis (band) — Genesis were an English rock band formed at Charterhouse School, in Godalming, Surrey, in 1967.
- Hyundai Genesis — The Hyundai Genesis (Korean: 현대 제네시스) is an executive car manufactured and marketed by Hyundai Motor Company over two generations from 2008 until 2016, before it was renamed the Genesis G80.
- Genesis G70 — The Genesis G70 (Korean: 제네시스 G70) is a four-door compact executive car manufactured by the Korean luxury automaker Genesis, a luxury division of Hyundai Motor Group.
Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Genesis
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Genesis
Almost certainly the only Genesis in the class
UK Popularity (2000–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2025)
Rank · SSA official data
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Famous People Named Genesis
Notable people who share this name, from history to the present day. See full list on Wikipedia