Beautiful valley
Derived from the Seneca word 'gen-nis-he-yo', it refers to a scenic river and valley in New York. The name is deeply rooted in Native American geography and is often associated with the lush, fertile landscape of the region.
Less common today
Genesee isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #7,568 in 2017.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
A character in the novel 'The Last of the Mohicans' · The Last of the Mohicans
