Baby Name Popularity Profile

Genevieve

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Genevieve.

✦ Woman of the race 🌍 French, German traditional royal
National Rank (2025) #148
All-Time Peak Rank #76 Achieved 1914
Total U.S. Births 125,131 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 0.0% Boy / 100.0% Girl Female Archetype
First Recorded 1880 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 1920s 3,304 births in 1918
💡 The Genevieve Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Woman of the race
Language Origin French, German
Origin Type multiple
Derived from the Germanic elements *geno* (kin, race) and *wefa* (woman), later adopted into French.
Common Nicknames
Gen Gena Vivi Eve
Alternative Spellings
Geneviève Genoveva
Pronunciation: JEN-uh-veev
Themes & Categories
traditional royal
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Genevieve

According to SSA data, Genevieve achieved its highest historical rank of #76 in 1914. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 1918 with 3,304 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 11.3%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 146 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Genevieve across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Rising
10-Year Shift +11.3% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 3,304 births in 1918
Years in Top 100 15 yrs
Years in Top 500 113 yrs
Registry Streak 146 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 1,088
1890s: 2,904
1900s: 5,292
1910s: 22,830
1920s: 24,780
1930s: 9,690
1940s: 5,123
1950s: 3,174
1960s: 2,546
1970s: 3,634
1980s: 4,752
1990s: 4,567
2000s: 8,226
2010s: 15,643
2020s: 10,882

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Ge-ne-vieve
Letter Count 9 letters
Spelling Complexity Complex
Length Percentile Longer than 92.2% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 92.2% of SSA names. Starts with G, a letter used by only 2.3% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State North Dakota
Top States North Dakota, Wisconsin, Pennsylvania, New Mexico, Connecticut
States with Data 51
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
North Dakota Unranked 713 1919 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #117 3,811 1918 4.4% Decline
Pennsylvania #126 9,673 1921 +3.8% Growth
New Mexico #226 950 1934 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut #126 1,911 1919 7.7% Decline
Illinois #109 8,526 1918 Stable
West Virginia #285 1,607 1917 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #112 6,438 1919 +7.6% Growth
Minnesota #128 3,080 1916 8.9% Decline
South Dakota #207 554 1918 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #109 1,923 2023 +36.1% Growth
Iowa #82 1,995 1919 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska #152 1,106 1920 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #133 3,660 1918 18.0% Decline
New York #149 11,436 1916 +28.9% Growth
New Jersey #135 3,976 1920 +34.9% Growth
Rhode Island #97 506 1917 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #173 2,078 1919 +11.1% Growth
Arizona #121 1,661 2017 +37.8% Growth
Montana #183 400 1918 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #83 1,361 1915 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #85 2,851 1915 +34.0% Growth
Oregon #171 1,137 1920 22.2% Decline
Washington #134 1,957 2016 +6.2% Growth
Vermont #80 206 1915 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho #206 442 1920 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #135 1,922 1923 +3.3% Growth
Ohio #135 4,807 1918 +15.5% Growth
Alaska #41 143 2015 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire #128 319 2019 Insufficient historical volume
California #161 9,911 2015 10.2% Decline
Hawaii #73 302 1931 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #130 789 2018 +36.0% Growth
Indiana #136 2,172 1917 +48.5% Growth
Nevada #153 290 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #118 1,941 2024 +32.6% Growth
Wyoming Unranked 100 1921 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia #71 317 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #186 2,387 2025 +69.0% Growth
Maine #121 302 1914 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #210 924 1921 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #232 5,067 2024 +29.1% Growth
North Carolina #212 1,461 2022 8.9% Decline
Kentucky #292 880 1924 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas #179 516 1920 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #182 661 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware #152 85 1918 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #164 851 2025 +80.8% Growth
Georgia #206 984 2025 +20.9% Growth
Alabama #205 421 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi #460 246 1919 Insufficient historical volume

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