Geneva
Girl name · #1653 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Geneva? In official American birth records, Geneva has been tracked continuously since 1880, giving it 145 years of documented American history.
Geneva is currently the #1653 girl name in the United States — 125 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1219, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 14,400 girls born in 2025 was named Geneva.
The 145-year story
Geneva first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 28 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1924, when 2,582 girls were named Geneva — good for #110 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Geneva per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Geneva against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Geneva in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Geneva is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Geneva will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Geneva is most common
State-level data for Geneva is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Geneva
Statistically, parents drawn to Geneva tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Reva, Elvira, Neva, Ofelia, and Josefina.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Geneva | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 125 | #1652 |
| 2024 | 131 | #1598 |
| 2023 | 139 | #1534 |
| 2022 | 146 | #1490 |
| 2021 | 132 | #1584 |
| 2020 | 152 | #1432 |
| 2019 | 160 | #1406 |
| 2018 | 160 | #1399 |
| 2017 | 173 | #1340 |
| 2016 | 195 | #1252 |
| 2015 | 203 | #1219 |
| 2014 | 170 | #1368 |
| 2013 | 158 | #1432 |
| 2012 | 185 | #1288 |
| 2011 | 157 | #1440 |
| 2010 | 151 | #1489 |
| 2009 | 171 | #1383 |
| 2008 | 156 | #1495 |
| 2007 | 170 | #1402 |
| 2006 | 161 | #1403 |
| 2005 | 151 | #1417 |
| 2004 | 155 | #1357 |
| 2003 | 153 | #1332 |
| 2002 | 165 | #1218 |
| 2001 | 164 | #1231 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Geneva?
In official American birth records, the name Geneva first appeared in 1880 (over 145 years ago), when 28 newborn girls received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Geneva a popular girl name?
Geneva ranked #1653 among girls in 2025 with 125 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1219.
When was the name Geneva most popular?
Geneva peaked in 1924, when 2,582 American girls received the name (ranked #110 that year). Since 1924 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Geneva?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 14,400 newborn American girls was named Geneva. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.