Ginevra
Girl name · Celtic · French · Italian · Welsh
Meaningwhite phantom · Italian form of Guinevere
- US rank
- #6,546
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #3,187 in 1913
17 babies were named Ginevra in the US in 2025. It has climbed 1,423 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1913–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Ginevra you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 94,340 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Ginevra, 17 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Ginevra would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryGinevra first shows up in US birth records in 1913, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 112 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1913, when it reached #3,187.
- Then vs nowGinevra is 2.7× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 256,410 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 94,340.
- TrendGinevra has climbed 1,423 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #6,546. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
- MeaningGinevra is an Italian form of Guinevere, which means “white phantom”. Our records link it to Celtic, French and Italian roots.
About the name Ginevra
Ginevra is a girl name of Celtic, French and Italian origin meaning “white phantom”. It has 7 letters and 3 syllables, starting with G and ending in “-vra”. US birth records list Ginevra for girls from 1913 to 2025, in 28 of those 113 years. Its best year was 1913, when it ranked #3,187 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #6,546, with 17 babies.
Origin:Celtic namesFrench namesItalian namesWelsh names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 1.1 | 875,000 girls |
| 1920s | 0.4 | 2,380,952 girls |
| 1960s | 0.9 | 1,111,111 girls |
| 1970s | 0.6 | 1,562,500 girls |
| 1990s | 0.3 | 2,941,176 girls |
| 2000s | 2.3 | 444,444 girls |
| 2010s | 8.0 | 125,471 girls |
| 2020s | 10 | 95,541 girls |
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Questions about the name Ginevra
What does the name Ginevra mean?
Ginevra means “white phantom” in Italian, as a form of Guinevere.
What is the origin of the name Ginevra?
Ginevra has Celtic, French, Italian, Welsh roots in our records. Other Celtic names include Evelyn, Isla, Riley.
Is Ginevra a boy or girl name?
Ginevra is a girl name.
How popular is the name Ginevra?
Ginevra ranked #6,546 for US girls in 2025, given to 17 babies. Its best year was 1913 (#3,187).