Jenevieve
Girl name · #2413 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Jenevieve? In official American birth records, Jenevieve has been tracked continuously since 1914, giving it 111 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 74 baby girls were named Jenevieve, placing it at #2413 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2590, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 24,324 girls born in 2025 was named Jenevieve.
Babies named Jenevieve per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 111-year story
Jenevieve first appears in the Social Security records in 1914, when 5 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2023, with 89 babies and a rank of #2142. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Jenevieve against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Jenevieve in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Jenevieve is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Jenevieve will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Jenevieve is most common
State-level data for Jenevieve 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 Jenevieve
Statistically, parents drawn to Jenevieve tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Valentine, Jadore, Jaylanie, Josephina, and Journie.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Jenevieve | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 74 | #2410 |
| 2024 | 72 | #2491 |
| 2023 | 89 | #2142 |
| 2022 | 82 | #2277 |
| 2021 | 71 | #2484 |
| 2020 | 69 | #2500 |
| 2019 | 88 | #2128 |
| 2018 | 61 | #2782 |
| 2017 | 61 | #2779 |
| 2016 | 72 | #2502 |
| 2015 | 69 | #2590 |
| 2014 | 70 | #2535 |
| 2013 | 72 | #2484 |
| 2012 | 47 | #3419 |
| 2011 | 46 | #3452 |
| 2010 | 58 | #2938 |
| 2009 | 39 | #3944 |
| 2008 | 39 | #4006 |
| 2007 | 34 | #4380 |
| 2006 | 42 | #3669 |
| 2005 | 19 | #6245 |
| 2004 | 24 | #5208 |
| 2003 | 27 | #4668 |
| 2002 | 26 | #4621 |
| 2001 | 21 | #5364 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Jenevieve?
In official American birth records, the name Jenevieve first appeared in 1914 (over 111 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 111 years.
Is Jenevieve a popular girl name?
Jenevieve ranked #2413 among girls in 2025 with 74 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2590.
When was the name Jenevieve most popular?
Jenevieve peaked in 2023, when 89 American girls received the name (ranked #2142 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Jenevieve?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 24,324 newborn American girls was named Jenevieve. 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.