Genever
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #1,932 in 1900
0 babies were named Genever in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1900–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryGenever first shows up in US birth records in 1900, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 125 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1900, when it reached #1,932.
About the name Genever
Genever is a girl name of French and Welsh origin. It has 7 letters and 3 syllables, starting with G and ending in “-ver”. US birth records list Genever for girls from 1900 to 1944, in 27 of those 45 years. Its best year was 1900, when it ranked #1,932 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1944, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:French namesWelsh names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 3.1 | 321,543 girls |
| 1910s | 10 | 96,618 girls |
| 1920s | 9.2 | 109,051 girls |
| 1930s | 2.7 | 367,647 girls |
| 1940s | 0.8 | 1,315,789 girls |
More French girl names
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
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- Unisex name: Avery · elf counsel
- Girl name: Eloise · possibly healthy, wide
Questions about the name Genever
What is the origin of the name Genever?
Genever has French, Welsh roots in our records. Other French names include Charlotte, Evelyn, Violet.
Is Genever a boy or girl name?
Genever is a girl name.
How popular is the name Genever?
Genever is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1944. It peaked at #1,932 in 1900.