Genius

A boys’ name of Latin origin, meaning innate ability; inborn spirit or talent.

Babies a year
6
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list

Genius by the numbers

Genius was given to 6 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.

Its best year in America so far is the most recent one on record, which means it was still climbing when the records end.

Spelled almost the same

Other names in the records within a letter or two of Genius. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.

  • Gaiusrejoicing, happy6 in England and Wales (2025)

Other names that mean life

Like Genius, each of these has life in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.

  • Zoelife5,140 in the US (2017)
  • Vivianalive, lively3,013 in the US (2017)
  • Abelbreath or vapor; son2,686 in the US (2017)
  • Chaimlife323 in the US (2017)
  • Hughheart mind spirit intellect73 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Vivaanliving, alive, lively219 in the US (2017)

Names about as common as Genius

RhodriHarshivAcerHuzaifahRovanYuvanshNirvairLotanna

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