Girl · #15,243 in 2026

Jeneva

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

Current Rank

#15,243

Peak Rank

#1,514 (1926)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-10%

1905

First Year

2024

Last Year

1926

Peak Year

#1514

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Jeneva

The earliest SSA record of Jeneva as a baby girl name dates back to 1905, when 5 babies received it. 1926 was its biggest year on record, with 29 newborns named Jeneva — #1,514 in the national rankings. Jeneva last appeared in the published SSA data in 2024, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 1K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1900s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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Names that sound like Jeneva

Phonetically similar names — useful when Jeneva 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 Jeneva

What does the name Jeneva mean?

Jeneva is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1905. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Jeneva in 2026?

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

When was Jeneva most popular?

Jeneva reached its peak popularity in 1926, ranking #1,514 that year with 29 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Jeneva a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Jeneva?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jeneva include Loise, Donnabelle, Sada. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Jeneva

Jeneva is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1905 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Jeneva's peak popularity came in 1926 when it ranked #1,514. Use the chart and map above to compare Jeneva'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.