Girl · #4,286 in 2026

Gennieve

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

Current Rank

#4,286

Peak Rank

#3,400 (1921)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1919

First Year

1927

Last Year

1921

Peak Year

#3400

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Gennieve

American parents first put Gennieve on the record books as a baby girl name in 1919, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1921, when 9 Gennieves were born — ranking #3,400 that year. About 84% of every Gennieve on record arrived during the 1920s, its defining decade. Gennieve last appeared in the published SSA data in 1927, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 31 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1910s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Gennieve

Phonetically similar names — useful when Gennieve 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 Gennieve

What does the name Gennieve mean?

Gennieve is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1919. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Gennieve in 2026?

In 2026, Gennieve ranks #4,286 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Gennieve most popular?

Gennieve reached its peak popularity in 1921, ranking #3,400 that year with 9 babies given the name.

Is Gennieve a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Gennieve?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Gennieve include Parthena, Nanny, Annye. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Gennieve

Gennieve is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1919 and has accumulated 31 births in the dataset. Gennieve's peak popularity came in 1921 when it ranked #3,400. Use the chart and map above to compare Gennieve'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.