Boy · #12,141 in 2026

Geva

Geva is a kibbutz in the Jezreel Valley in Israel. Located near the city of Afula, it falls under the jurisdiction of Gilboa Regional Council. In 2024 it had a population of 622.

Current Rank
#12,141
Peak Rank
#12,141 (2021)
Total Babies
5
5-Yr Trend
Stable
2021
First Year
2021
Last Year
2021
Peak Year
#12141
Peak Rank
5
Total Count
1
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Geva

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

Geva is a kibbutz in the Jezreel Valley in Israel. Located near the city of Afula, it falls under the jurisdiction of Gilboa Regional Council. In 2024 it had a population of 622.

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Origin & history
Geva was founded in 1921 by Jewish immigrants from Poland and Russia as the second and third wave of immigration. The community was targeted during the 1929 Palestine Riots in August of that year, and destroyed by fire. By 1948 it had a population of 439, which had grown to 506 at the end of 1951. Geva 1939 Geva 1942 The Gevatron singing troupe was established by members of Geva in 1948. It recorded over 20 albums. At the peak of its popularity in the 1980s, the troupe appeared at Yarkon Park in Tel Aviv before an audience of 120,000. It collaborated with some of Israel's leading singers, amon

The Story of Geva

Geva first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2021, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2021, when 5 Gevas were born — ranking #12,141 that year. As of 2026, Geva ranks #12,141 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 5 Gevas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2020s through the 2020s.

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Notable people named Geva

A small selection from Wikipedia. Tap "Read more" below to see the full list on Wikipedia.

  • Shimon Peres (1923–2016), former Israeli prime minister and president

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Names that sound like Geva

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Geva

What does the name Geva mean?
Geva is a kibbutz in the Jezreel Valley in Israel. Located near the city of Afula, it falls under the jurisdiction of Gilboa Regional Council. In 2024 it had a population of 622.
How popular is Geva in 2026?
In 2026, Geva ranks #12,141 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Geva most popular?
Geva reached its peak popularity in 2021, ranking #12,141 that year with 5 babies given the name.
Is Geva a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Geva is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Geva?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Geva include Aang, Abdulkabir, Addler. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Geva

Geva is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2021 and has accumulated 5 births in the dataset. Geva's peak popularity came in 2021 when it ranked #12,141. Use the chart and map above to compare Geva'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.