Geneveve
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #3,598 in 1920
0 babies were named Geneveve in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1916–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryGeneveve first shows up in US birth records in 1916, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 109 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1920, when it reached #3,598.
About the name Geneveve
Geneveve 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 Geneveve for girls from 1916 to 2012, in 9 of those 97 years. Its best year was 1920, when it ranked #3,598 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2012, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:French namesGerman names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 2.6 | 388,350 girls |
| 1920s | 1.8 | 555,556 girls |
| 2000s | 0.8 | 1,265,823 girls |
| 2010s | 0.9 | 1,071,429 girls |
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Questions about the name Geneveve
What is the origin of the name Geneveve?
Geneveve has French, German roots in our records. Other French names include Charlotte, Evelyn, Violet.
Is Geneveve a boy or girl name?
Geneveve is a girl name.
How popular is the name Geneveve?
Geneveve is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2012. It peaked at #3,598 in 1920.