Girl · #8,736 in 2026

Genoveva

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

Genoveva, Op. 81, is an opera in four acts by Robert Schumann in the genre of German Romanticism with a libretto by Robert Reinick and the composer. The only opera Schumann ever wrote, it received its first performance on 25 June 1850 at the Stadttheater in Leipzig, with the composer conducting.

Current Rank

#8,736

Peak Rank

#850 (1925)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-6%

1885

First Year

2026

Last Year

1925

Peak Year

#850

Peak Rank

Total Count

135

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Genoveva

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

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →

The Story of Genoveva

Genoveva first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1885, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1925, when 51 Genovevas were born — ranking #1,064 that year. As of 2026, Genoveva ranks #8,736 for baby girls with 10 births, gradually falling (-6%). In total, more than 3K Genovevas 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 Genoveva

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

Genevieve
Genevive
Genova
Genovese
Geneva
Genevese
Genitive
Genizah

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Genoveva

What does the name Genoveva mean?

How popular is Genoveva in 2026?

In 2026, Genoveva ranks #8,736 among girls' names in the U.S., with 10 babies given the name that year.

When was Genoveva most popular?

Genoveva reached its peak popularity in 1925, ranking #850 that year with 51 babies given the name.

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

Genoveva has historically been most popular in New Mexico, Arizona, Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Genoveva.

Is Genoveva a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Genoveva?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Genoveva include Eugenie, Leafy, Inell. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Genoveva

Genoveva is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1885 and has accumulated 3K births in the dataset. Genoveva's peak popularity came in 1925 when it ranked #850. Use the chart and map above to compare Genoveva'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.