Genevieve
Girl name · #148 in 2025 · Uniqueness 41/100
In 2025, 1,981 baby girls were named Genevieve, placing it at #148 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #182, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 909 girls born in 2025 was named Genevieve.
The 145-year story
Genevieve first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 59 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1918, when 3,304 girls were named Genevieve — good for #81 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 Genevieve per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Genevieve in class?
Genevieve scores 41 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Genevieve is most common
Geography matters for names, and Genevieve is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Genevieves were CA (193), TX (151), NY (107), FL (98), IL (83). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Genevieve
Statistically, parents drawn to Genevieve tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Josephine, Lucille, Elsie, Esther, and Annie.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Genevieve | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,981 | #148 |
| 2024 | 1,849 | #165 |
| 2023 | 1,752 | #165 |
| 2022 | 1,748 | #165 |
| 2021 | 1,841 | #154 |
| 2020 | 1,711 | #169 |
| 2019 | 1,722 | #168 |
| 2018 | 1,714 | #171 |
| 2017 | 1,666 | #183 |
| 2016 | 1,734 | #188 |
| 2015 | 1,780 | #182 |
| 2014 | 1,610 | #210 |
| 2013 | 1,465 | #217 |
| 2012 | 1,390 | #228 |
| 2011 | 1,366 | #232 |
| 2010 | 1,196 | #278 |
| 2009 | 1,156 | #287 |
| 2008 | 1,041 | #322 |
| 2007 | 963 | #345 |
| 2006 | 888 | #366 |
| 2005 | 795 | #394 |
| 2004 | 754 | #404 |
| 2003 | 787 | #385 |
| 2002 | 737 | #397 |
| 2001 | 582 | #478 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Genevieve a popular girl name?
Genevieve ranked #148 among girls in 2025 with 1,981 babies given the name — inside the top 500: established but not ubiquitous. Ten years earlier it ranked #182.
When was the name Genevieve most popular?
Genevieve peaked in 1918, when 3,304 American girls received the name (ranked #81 that year). Since 1918 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Genevieve?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 909 newborn American girls was named Genevieve. It scores 41/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.