Genevieve vs Geneva

Side-by-side comparison of Genevieve and Geneva — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

Name A

Genevieve

Girl name · Rank #165

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Name B

Geneva

Girl name · Rank #1601

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Metric Genevieve Geneva
Current Rank #165 #1601
Total Births (all years) 123,119 88,631
Peak Year 1918 1924
Peak Year Births 3,304 2,582
Peak Decade 1920ss 1920ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1880 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Genevieve Geneva
1880ss 1,088 663
1890ss 2,904 1,669
1900ss 5,292 3,861
1910ss 22,830 15,043
1920ss 24,780 23,273
1930ss 9,690 14,279
1940ss 5,123 9,485
1950ss 3,174 6,175
1960ss 2,546 3,350
1970ss 3,635 2,510
1980ss 4,751 2,336
1990ss 4,566 1,974
2000ss 8,225 1,603
2010ss 15,635 1,712
2020ss 8,880 698

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Genevieve Geneva
2014 1,609 170
2015 1,778 203
2016 1,733 195
2017 1,666 173
2018 1,711 160
2019 1,722 160
2020 1,709 152
2021 1,840 131
2022 1,746 146
2023 1,750 139
2024 1,835 130

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1880–2024.

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