Girl · #15,243 in 2026

Geniva

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

Current Rank

#15,243

Peak Rank

#3,126 (1923)

Total Babies

203

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1915

First Year

2024

Last Year

1923

Peak Year

#3126

Peak Rank

203

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Geniva

Geniva first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1915, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1923, when 10 Genivas were born — ranking #3,126 that year. As of 2026, Geniva ranks #15,243 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 203 Genivas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Geniva

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Geniva

What does the name Geniva mean?

Geniva is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1915. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Geniva in 2026?

In 2026, Geniva ranks #15,243 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Geniva most popular?

Geniva reached its peak popularity in 1923, ranking #3,126 that year with 10 babies given the name.

Is Geniva a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Geniva?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Geniva include Marianita, Omer, Idonia. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Geniva

Geniva is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1915 and has accumulated 203 births in the dataset. Geniva's peak popularity came in 1923 when it ranked #3,126. Use the chart and map above to compare Geniva'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.