Genevra
Girl name · American · French · Welsh
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #908 in 1882
0 babies were named Genevra in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1882–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryGenevra first shows up in US birth records in 1882, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 143 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1882, when it reached #908.
About the name Genevra
Genevra is a girl name of American, French and Welsh origin. It has 7 letters and 3 syllables, starting with G and ending in “-vra”. US birth records list Genevra for girls from 1882 to 2004, in 42 of those 123 years. Its best year was 1882, when it ranked #908 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2004, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:American namesFrench namesWelsh names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 5.8 | 172,414 girls |
| 1900s | 3.0 | 330,033 girls |
| 1910s | 7.9 | 126,103 girls |
| 1920s | 7.2 | 138,696 girls |
| 1930s | 2.7 | 369,004 girls |
| 1940s | 1.3 | 763,359 girls |
| 1950s | 0.2 | 4,166,667 girls |
| 1960s | 1.9 | 515,464 girls |
| 1970s | 2.5 | 392,157 girls |
| 1980s | 0.4 | 2,777,778 girls |
| 1990s | 0.3 | 3,703,704 girls |
| 2000s | 0.5 | 1,851,852 girls |
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Questions about the name Genevra
What is the origin of the name Genevra?
Genevra has American, French, Welsh roots in our records. Other American names include Lainey, Daisy, Josie.
Is Genevra a boy or girl name?
Genevra is a girl name.
How popular is the name Genevra?
Genevra is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2004. It peaked at #908 in 1882.