Genevieve
The Frankish Genovefa, of uncertain Germanic or Celtic origin; the patron saint of Paris.
Popularity, 1880–2025
Genevieve appears in the national records from the very first year, 1880. It has ranked among the top 100 names for American girls in every year from 1909 to 1923. Its biggest year was 1918, when 3,304 newborn girls received the name, ranking it No. 81 nationally. Its best ranking came in 1914, at No. 76. In 2025 it ranked No. 148 for girls. All told, 125,282 Americans have been given the name since 1880.
Related names
Other spellings on record: Genavieve (848) (total births since 1880)
Explore Genevieve interactively →By the decade
| Decade | Births | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 1,088 | No. 155 |
| 1890s | 2,904 | No. 130 |
| 1900s | 5,292 | No. 99 |
| 1910s | 22,830 | No. 76 |
| 1920s | 24,780 | No. 86 |
| 1930s | 9,690 | No. 143 |
| 1940s | 5,123 | No. 254 |
| 1950s | 3,174 | No. 406 |
| 1960s | 2,546 | No. 553 |
| 1970s | 3,634 | No. 436 |
| 1980s | 4,752 | No. 421 |
| 1990s | 4,567 | No. 485 |
| 2000s | 8,226 | No. 287 |
| 2010s | 15,643 | No. 168 |
| 2020s | 10,882 | No. 148 |
Births and rank shown for girls, the sex more often given the name. The Social Security Administration omits name–year combinations with fewer than five births.
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Data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby-name file, 1880–2025.