Girl nameCurrently #165 in the USSteady
Genevieve
JEN-uh-veev//ˈdʒɛnəviːv//
3 syllablesPeak year: 19189 lettersStarts with G
Meaning & origin
Woman of the people, or white wave
Genevieve descends from a Germanic name whose parts have been read as 'woman of the people' or 'white wave', and honors Saint Geneviève, the patron saint of Paris credited with saving the city from invasion. Its graceful French sound has made it a popular revival choice.
Genevieve's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Genevieve |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 59 |
| 1881 | 58 |
| 1882 | 74 |
| 1883 | 81 |
| 1884 | 89 |
| 1885 | 87 |
| 1886 | 136 |
| 1887 | 149 |
| 1888 | 154 |
| 1889 | 201 |
| 1890 | 217 |
| 1891 | 201 |
| 1892 | 236 |
| 1893 | 243 |
| 1894 | 271 |
| 1895 | 313 |
| 1896 | 305 |
| 1897 | 371 |
| 1898 | 391 |
| 1899 | 356 |
| 1900 | 420 |
| 1901 | 368 |
| 1902 | 410 |
| 1903 | 427 |
| 1904 | 481 |
| 1905 | 508 |
| 1906 | 561 |
| 1907 | 678 |
| 1908 | 654 |
| 1909 | 785 |
| 1910 | 908 |
| 1911 | 989 |
| 1912 | 1,353 |
| 1913 | 1,689 |
| 1914 | 2,263 |
| 1915 | 2,928 |
| 1916 | 3,063 |
| 1917 | 3,198 |
| 1918 | 3,313 |
| 1919 | 3,161 |
| 1920 | 3,266 |
| 1921 | 3,244 |
| 1922 | 2,897 |
| 1923 | 2,874 |
| 1924 | 2,735 |
| 1925 | 2,413 |
| 1926 | 2,037 |
| 1927 | 2,038 |
| 1928 | 1,755 |
| 1929 | 1,590 |
| 1930 | 1,503 |
| 1931 | 1,360 |
| 1932 | 1,148 |
| 1933 | 1,060 |
| 1934 | 969 |
| 1935 | 893 |
| 1936 | 772 |
| 1937 | 692 |
| 1938 | 686 |
| 1939 | 623 |
| 1940 | 616 |
| 1941 | 623 |
| 1942 | 617 |
| 1943 | 603 |
| 1944 | 490 |
| 1945 | 443 |
| 1946 | 476 |
| 1947 | 411 |
| 1948 | 443 |
| 1949 | 414 |
| 1950 | 387 |
| 1951 | 354 |
| 1952 | 337 |
| 1953 | 319 |
| 1954 | 295 |
| 1955 | 300 |
| 1956 | 276 |
| 1957 | 338 |
| 1958 | 314 |
| 1959 | 254 |
| 1960 | 274 |
| 1961 | 319 |
| 1962 | 277 |
| 1963 | 290 |
| 1964 | 276 |
| 1965 | 238 |
| 1966 | 219 |
| 1967 | 200 |
| 1968 | 196 |
| 1969 | 257 |
| 1970 | 308 |
| 1971 | 329 |
| 1972 | 327 |
| 1973 | 295 |
| 1974 | 316 |
| 1975 | 334 |
| 1976 | 400 |
| 1977 | 399 |
| 1978 | 458 |
| 1979 | 469 |
| 1980 | 510 |
| 1981 | 507 |
| 1982 | 527 |
| 1983 | 488 |
| 1984 | 479 |
| 1985 | 508 |
| 1986 | 446 |
| 1987 | 439 |
| 1988 | 449 |
| 1989 | 410 |
| 1990 | 501 |
| 1991 | 421 |
| 1992 | 456 |
| 1993 | 432 |
| 1994 | 432 |
| 1995 | 462 |
| 1996 | 460 |
| 1997 | 420 |
| 1998 | 471 |
| 1999 | 511 |
| 2000 | 523 |
| 2001 | 582 |
| 2002 | 737 |
| 2003 | 787 |
| 2004 | 754 |
| 2005 | 795 |
| 2006 | 888 |
| 2007 | 963 |
| 2008 | 1,041 |
| 2009 | 1,155 |
| 2010 | 1,196 |
| 2011 | 1,365 |
| 2012 | 1,390 |
| 2013 | 1,465 |
| 2014 | 1,609 |
| 2015 | 1,778 |
| 2016 | 1,739 |
| 2017 | 1,666 |
| 2018 | 1,711 |
| 2019 | 1,722 |
| 2020 | 1,709 |
| 2021 | 1,840 |
| 2022 | 1,746 |
| 2023 | 1,750 |
| 2024 | 1,835 |
Genevieve through the decades
- Genevieve peaked in 1918, when 3,313 babies were named Genevieve in the US.
- The 1920s were Genevieve's strongest decade, averaging 2,485 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Genevieve has risen 47% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Genevieve currently ranks #165 in the US and is holding steady.
Nicknames
GenEvie
Variants & spellings
Genevra
Famous people named Genevieve
- Saint Geneviève — patron saint of Paris