Girl · #14,177 in 2026

Genevia

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

Current Rank

#14,177

Peak Rank

#1,301 (1924)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1895

First Year

2004

Last Year

1924

Peak Year

#1301

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Genevia

Genevia first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1895, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1924, when 38 Genevias were born — ranking #1,301 that year. As of 2026, Genevia ranks #14,177 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 1K Genevias have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1890s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Genevia

Phonetically similar names — useful when Genevia is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Genevieve
Genovese
Genova
Genoveva
Ginevra
Geneva
Genevie
Geneseo
Genizah
Gennaio
Genevive
Genevan

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Genevia

What does the name Genevia mean?

Genevia is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1895. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Genevia in 2026?

In 2026, Genevia ranks #14,177 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Genevia most popular?

Genevia reached its peak popularity in 1924, ranking #1,301 that year with 38 babies given the name.

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

Genevia has historically been most popular in Louisiana, Mississippi, Tennessee. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Genevia.

Is Genevia a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Genevia?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Genevia include Pilar, Michiko, Yoshie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Genevia

Genevia is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1895 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Genevia's peak popularity came in 1924 when it ranked #1,301. Use the chart and map above to compare Genevia'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.