Total births
243
Girls' name · since 1913
Geneive
Since 1913, U.S. Social Security records show 243 babies named Geneive, peaking in 1922. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 243
- total births
- 1913–1962
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
243 girls have been named Geneive since 1913, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Geneive recorded 243 times among girls since 1913, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1913 to 1962.
- 243 total births
- 1913–1962 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 41% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
243 girls have been named Geneive since 1913, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1962.
- 243
- total births
- 1913–1962
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Geneive was born in this single decade.
1922
Single peak year
13 babies were named Geneive in 1922 - its busiest year on record.
Geneive's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Geneive's full recorded timeline at 1928, 41% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 59% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1929, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1922 peak of 13 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Geneive at a glance
Last recorded 1962Peak year
1922
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1913
Geneive popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1913–1962
- Peak year (1922)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 50 years of records
Geneive by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Geneive's strongest decade.
100 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Geneive births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
57 births
- 1920s
1920s
100 births
- 1930s
1930s
60 births
- 1940s 11
1940s
11 births
- 1950s 10
1950s
10 births
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 100 births (41% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Geneive? ▼
Since 1913, Social Security records show 243 babies named Geneive. The most recent recorded year was 1962. Its busiest year on record was 1922, with 13 births.
When was Geneive most popular? ▼
Geneive was most popular in the 1920s decade with 100 total births. The single peak year was 1922.
How long has the name Geneive been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Geneive since 1913 -- 50 years through the most recent 1962 data.
What names are similar to Geneive? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Genevieve, Genesis, Geneva, Gena, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Geneive's data
- Geneive's decade-level peak was the 1920s (100 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1960s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Geneive
Nearby Names Like Geneive
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Geneive
Genevieve Girl
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Genesis Girl
#55 93,578 births
Geneva Girl
#1598 88,758 births
Gena Girl
#11130 12,824 births
Gene Girl
#15326 6,997 births
Compare Geneive side by side: Geneive vs Genevieve Geneive vs Genesis Geneive vs Geneva
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1913–1962 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Geneive: Baby Name Since 1913 - 243 Births, Peak 1922." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/geneive. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Geneive draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.