Genvieve
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #9,750 in 1978
0 babies were named Genvieve in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1978–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryGenvieve first shows up in US birth records in 1978, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 47 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1978, when it reached #9,750.
About the name Genvieve
Genvieve is a girl name of French and German origin. It has 8 letters and 2 syllables, starting with G and ending in “-eve”. US birth records list Genvieve for girls only in 1978, the one year at least 5 babies got it. Its best year was 1978, when it ranked #9,750 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1978, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:French namesGerman names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.3 | 303,030 girls |
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Questions about the name Genvieve
What is the origin of the name Genvieve?
Genvieve has French, German roots in our records. Other French names include Charlotte, Evelyn, Violet.
Is Genvieve a boy or girl name?
Genvieve is a girl name.
How popular is the name Genvieve?
Genvieve is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1978. It peaked at #9,750 in 1978.