Girl · #2,290 in 2026

Jenevieve

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

Jenevieve Johnson, known mononymously as Jenevieve, is an American singer and songwriter known for her genre-blending sound that fuses elements of R&B, pop, soul, and disco. She rose to prominence with her breakout single "Baby Powder" in 2020 and has since released two critically acclaimed albums, Division (2021) and Crysalis (2025).

Current Rank

#2,290

Peak Rank

#2,126 (2023)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

+15%

1914

First Year

2026

Last Year

2023

Peak Year

#2126

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Jenevieve

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

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The Story of Jenevieve

Jenevieve first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1914, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2023, when 89 Jenevieves were born — ranking #2,139 that year. As of 2026, Jenevieve ranks #2,290 for baby girls with 81 births, rising sharply (+15% over the past five years). In total, more than 2K Jenevieves 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 Jenevieve

Phonetically similar names — useful when Jenevieve 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
Genovese
Genoveva
Genevie
Genova
Genitive
Geneva
Geneve
Genesee
Geneseo
Zinoviev

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jenevieve

What does the name Jenevieve mean?

How popular is Jenevieve in 2026?

In 2026, Jenevieve ranks #2,290 among girls' names in the U.S., with 81 babies given the name that year.

When was Jenevieve most popular?

Jenevieve reached its peak popularity in 2023, ranking #2,126 that year with 89 babies given the name.

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

Jenevieve has historically been most popular in Utah, Arizona, Missouri. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Jenevieve.

Is Jenevieve a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Jenevieve?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jenevieve include Lauraine, Luba, Charlynn. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Jenevieve

Jenevieve is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1914 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Jenevieve's peak popularity came in 2023 when it ranked #2,126. Use the chart and map above to compare Jenevieve'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.