Genaveve
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #12,056 in 2001
0 babies were named Genaveve in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 2001–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryGenaveve first shows up in US birth records in 2001, the first year at least 5 babies got it. That makes it a fairly new name, younger than many of today's parents.
- Best yearIts best year was 2001, when it reached #12,056.
About the name Genaveve
Genaveve is a girl name of French and German origin. It has 8 letters and 3 syllables, starting with G and ending in “-eve”. US birth records list Genaveve for girls from 2001 to 2014, in 8 of those 14 years. Its best year was 2001, when it ranked #12,056 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2014, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:French namesGerman names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.7 | 588,235 girls |
| 2010s | 1.8 | 555,556 girls |
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- Unisex name: Avery · elf counsel
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Questions about the name Genaveve
What is the origin of the name Genaveve?
Genaveve has French, German roots in our records. Other French names include Charlotte, Evelyn, Violet.
Is Genaveve a boy or girl name?
Genaveve is a girl name.
How popular is the name Genaveve?
Genaveve is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2014. It peaked at #12,056 in 2001.