Girl · #164 in 2026

Genevieve

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

Genevieve is a female name of "Celtic or Germanic origin, possibly from the Germanic name Kenowefa [Latinized as Genoveva], meaning kin, 'race' or 'tribe', and wefa, 'woman'". Genevieve can also mean "woman of the family".

Current Rank

#164

Peak Rank

#76 (1918)

Total Babies

127K

5-Yr Trend

+4%

1880

First Year

2026

Last Year

1918

Peak Year

#76

Peak Rank

127K

Total Count

147

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Genevieve

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

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The Story of Genevieve

Genevieve first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1880, with 59 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1918, when 3,304 Genevieves were born — ranking #81 that year. As of 2026, Genevieve ranks #164 for baby girls with 1,826 births, holding steady (+4%). In total, more than 127K Genevieves have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Genevieve

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

Genevive
Genovese
Genoveva
Genevie
Genova
Genitive
Geneva
Geneve
Genesee
Geneseo
Zinoviev
Gennaio

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Genevieve

What does the name Genevieve mean?

How popular is Genevieve in 2026?

In 2026, Genevieve ranks #164 among girls' names in the U.S., with 1,826 babies given the name that year.

When was Genevieve most popular?

Genevieve reached its peak popularity in 1918, ranking #76 that year with 3,304 babies given the name.

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

Genevieve has historically been most popular in Nevada, Michigan, District of Columbia. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Genevieve.

Is Genevieve a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Genevieve?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Genevieve include Addie, Lulu, Maxine. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Genevieve

Genevieve is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1880 and has accumulated 127K births in the dataset. Genevieve's peak popularity came in 1918 when it ranked #76. Use the chart and map above to compare Genevieve'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.