How old is someone named Gena?
The average Gena is 53 years old.
Half of all living Genas are between 45 and 62.
When was Gena popular?
Gena was at its most popular in the late 1960s. Parents have been moving away from it for decades.
Popular names of 1968 · The most popular names of the 1960s →
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 117 | 0 |
| 1910s | 219 | 0 |
| 1920s | 289 | 0 |
| 1930s | 210 | under 100 |
| 1940s | 349 | 210 |
| 1950s | 1,233 | 980 |
| 1960s | 3,967 | 3,500 |
| 1970s | 3,214 | 3,000 |
| 1980s | 1,711 | 1,700 |
| 1990s | 765 | 750 |
| 2000s | 368 | 370 |
| 2010s | 117 | 120 |
| 2020s | 20 | under 100 |
How many Genas are still alive?
About 11,000 Genas are alive in the US today. That's 83% of the roughly 13,000 babies named Gena since 1880.
Most Genas ever born are still alive.
What generation is the name Gena?
About half of living Genas are Gen Xers, born between 1965 and 1980.
Is Gena an old name?
Yes. Gena is older than 81 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Is Gena a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: over 99.9% of living Genas are women.
Names the same age as Gena
NAME TWIN
Gena's name twin is Scott. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Scott's age curve is the closest match to Gena's: 92% alike.
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Questions about the name Gena
How old is the average Gena?
The average Gena in the US is 53 years old. The median is 55, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Gena?
About 11,000 Genas are alive in the US today, out of roughly 13,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Gena most popular?
In 1968, when about 500 baby girls were named Gena.
Is Gena a Gen X name?
Partly. Gen X are the largest group, about 48% of living Genas, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this