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girls' name ★ peaked 1923

Genevive

Gender Girl Rank 2025 #11,267
Rank 2025
#11,267
among girls
Babies in 2025
8
named Genevive
How common
1 in 200,908
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1923
35 babies
All-time total
1,077
#7,133 all-time among girls
First recorded
1892
in Social Security records

Genevive popularity over time

1,077 babies have been named Genevive since 1892, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.010.020.030.0418801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1896Girls

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 12 1 – #1,342
1900s 25 3 +108% #1,553
1910s 172 17 +588% #1,421
1920s 234 23 +36% #1,335
1930s 131 13 -44% #1,909
1940s 71 7 -46% #2,797
1950s 46 5 -35% #4,630
1960s 34 3 -26% #4,910
1970s 14 1 -59% #6,820
1980s 30 3 +114% #6,067
1990s 57 6 +90% #9,051
2000s 147 15 +158% #6,417
2010s 64 6 -56% #7,646
2020s (to 2025) 40 7 +4% #8,711

The story of Genevive

Genevive is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #11,267 in 2025 with 8 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1892, 1,077 American babies have been named Genevive. Its peak came in 1923, when 35 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1920s.

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 Genevive stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Genevive?

The median living Genevive is about 26 years old; half are between 17 and 65. An estimated 500 people named Genevive are alive in the United States today.

median 26 020406080100

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

Genevive year by year

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

Year Girls Girls rank
2025 8 #11,267
2024 – –
2023 5 #15,997
2022 12 #8,711
2021 7 #12,641
2020 8 #11,443
2019 – –
2018 – –
2017 7 #13,192
2016 – –
2015 6 #15,146
2014 6 #15,248
2013 7 #13,657
2012 8 #12,616
2011 14 #8,342
2010 16 #7,646
2009 11 #10,214
2008 21 #6,417
2007 17 #7,505
2006 16 #7,612
2005 13 #8,501
2004 15 #7,539
2003 15 #7,335
2002 13 #7,991
2001 10 #9,623
2000 16 #6,598
1995 – –
1990 7 #10,578
1985 – –
1980 – –
1975 – –
1970 6 #7,364
1965 – –
1960 8 #4,910
1955 6 #5,425
1950 5 #5,575
1945 11 #2,797
1940 6 #4,034
1935 15 #2,140
1930 18 #1,972
1925 29 #1,548
1920 23 #1,773
1915 26 #1,421
1910 – –
1905 7 #1,593
1900 5 #2,040
1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Famous people named Genevive

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Geneviève Bujold Geneviève Bujold Canadian actress (born 1942) Contemporary
  2. 2 Geneviève Grad Geneviève Grad French actress (1944–2024) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Genevive?

The median living Genevive is about 26 years old. Half of all living Genevives are between 17 and 65 years old.

How many people named Genevive are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Genevive are alive in the United States, based on 1,077 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Genevive in 2025?

Genevive ranked #11,267 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 8 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Genevive?

1,077 babies have been named Genevive in the United States since 1892, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Genevive most popular?

Genevive peaked in 1923, when 35 newborns received the name.

Is Genevive a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Genevive rising or falling?

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

Who are famous people named Genevive?

Well-known people named Genevive include Geneviève Bujold (actor), Geneviève Grad (actor).

Names like Genevive

Names that sound and feel close to Genevive: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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