Girl · #4,574 in 2026

Genever

Name: Popularity of the name Genever in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Genever, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Jenever, also known as Hollands, genever, genièvre, pekèt, or sometimes as Dutch gin, is the juniper-flavoured traditional liquor in the Netherlands, Belgium, and adjoining areas in northern France and northwestern Germany.

Current Rank

#4,574

Peak Rank

#1,992 (1924)

Total Babies

240

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1900

First Year

1944

Last Year

1924

Peak Year

#1992

Peak Rank

240

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Genever

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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Origin & history

Jenever was originally produced by distilling malt wine ( moutwijn in Dutch) to 50% alcohol by volume . Because the resulting spirit was not palatable due to the lack of refined distilling techniques (with only the pot still available), herbs were added to mask the flavour. [ citation needed ] The juniper berry (which comes from the Latin juniperus ), hence the name jenever (and the English name gin ), was used for its alleged medicinal benefits. At least in some regions, such as around Ommen in Overijssel , Netherlands , jenever is distilled from spelt , an old variety of wheat. The first wri

The Story of Genever

Genever first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1900, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1924, when 20 Genevers were born — ranking #1,992 that year. As of 2026, Genever ranks #4,574 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 240 Genevers have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1900s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Genever

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Frequently Asked Questions about Genever

What does the name Genever mean?

How popular is Genever in 2026?

In 2026, Genever ranks #4,574 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Genever most popular?

Genever reached its peak popularity in 1924, ranking #1,992 that year with 20 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Genever most popular?

Genever has historically been most popular in Mississippi, South Carolina. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Genever.

Is Genever a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Genever is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Genever?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Genever include Ovella, Marzella, Glenora. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Genever

Genever is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1900 and has accumulated 240 births in the dataset. Genever's peak popularity came in 1924 when it ranked #1,992. Use the chart and map above to compare Genever's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.