Genavieve: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	24	2	–	#8,637
1990s	90	9	+275%	#5,093
2000s	360	36	+300%	#3,421
2010s	286	29	-21%	#3,322
2020s (to 2025)	88	15	-49%	#5,539

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

#8,637

1990s

+275%

#5,093

2000s

360

+300%

#3,421

2010s

286

-21%

#3,322

2020s (to 2025)

-49%

#5,539

The story of Genavieve

Genavieve is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #13,782 in 2025 with 6 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1984, 848 American babies have been named Genavieve. Its peak came in 2011, when 49 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Genavieve stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Genavieve?

The median living Genavieve is about 17 years old; half are between 11 and 22. An estimated 800 people named Genavieve are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Genavieve year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	6	#13,782
2024	18	#6,483
2023	14	#7,774
2022	13	#8,208
2021	15	#7,390
2020	22	#5,539
2019	18	#6,520
2018	12	#8,807
2017	22	#5,725
2016	31	#4,566
2015	25	#5,352
2014	38	#3,952
2013	29	#4,804
2012	26	#5,302
2011	49	#3,322
2010	36	#4,136
2009	41	#3,820
2008	41	#3,887
2007	42	#3,810
2006	41	#3,750
2005	44	#3,421
2004	42	#3,516
2003	32	#4,136
2002	35	#3,755
2001	22	#5,251
2000	20	#5,552
1995	8	#9,885
1990	–	–
1985	7	#8,637
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
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1925	–	–
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1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Genavieve, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Genavieve?

The median living Genavieve is about 17 years old. Half of all living Genavieves are between 11 and 22 years old.

How many people named Genavieve are alive today?

An estimated 800 people named Genavieve are alive in the United States, based on 848 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Genavieve in 2025?

Genavieve ranked #13,782 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 6 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Genavieve?

848 babies have been named Genavieve in the United States since 1984, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Genavieve most popular?

Genavieve peaked in 2011, when 49 newborns received the name.

Is Genavieve a boy or girl name?

Genavieve is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Genavieve rising or falling?

Genavieve is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Genavieve popularity over time

The story of Genavieve

How old are people named Genavieve?

Genavieve year by year

Frequently asked questions

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