Total births
88,758
Girls' name · since 1880
Geneva
Since 1880, U.S. Social Security records show 88,758 babies named Geneva, peaking in 1924. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #1598
- among girls today
- 88,758
- born since 1880
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 91%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Geneva is the #1598 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 88,758 recorded since 1880.
Geneva has 88,758 recorded births among girls since 1880, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #1598 as of the latest data, more common than 91% of girls, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2025.
- #1598 among girls today
- 88,758 born since 1880
- 1920s peak decade
- 91% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Geneva is currently the #1598 girls' name in America, more common than 91% of girls - 88,758 born since 1880, peaking in the 1920s.
- #1598
- among girls today
- 88,758
- born since 1880
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 91%
- more common than other girls
Geneva vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1598
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 91% of names given to girls today.
1920s
Peak decade
26% of everyone ever named Geneva was born in this single decade.
1924
Single peak year
2,582 babies were named Geneva in 1924 - its busiest year on record.
How Geneva compares
88,758 Top 2% higher than 98% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Geneva's all-time total is 232x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Geneva | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 88,758 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 2,582 | 48 | 19,840 |
Geneva's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Geneva splits its recorded history at 1953: 21% of all births land in the more recent half, 79% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1880 (28 births) -- compare that against the 1924 peak of 2,582 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Geneva at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1924
Current rank
#1,598
Active since
1880
Geneva popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (1924)
- 2,582
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Geneva popularity over time - boys
309 total births recorded since 1912 (Geneva as boys' name)
Geneva by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Geneva's strongest decade.
23,273 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 26% of all-time use.
Geneva births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 663
1880s
663 births
- 1890s 1,669
1890s
1,669 births
- 1900s 3,861
1900s
3,861 births
- 1910s
1910s
15,043 births
- 1920s
1920s
23,273 births
- 1930s
1930s
14,279 births
- 1940s
1940s
9,485 births
- 1950s 6,175
1950s
6,175 births
- 1960s 3,350
1960s
3,350 births
- 1970s 2,510
1970s
2,510 births
- 1980s 2,336
1980s
2,336 births
- 1990s 1,974
1990s
1,974 births
- 2000s 1,603
2000s
1,603 births
- 2010s 1,712
2010s
1,712 births
- 2020s 825
2020s
825 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 23,273 births (26% of all-time use).
How Geneva compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Geneva's total volume
Geneva vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Geneva by state
Where Geneva concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Kentucky | | 6,483 | 7.3% |
| #2 | Texas | | 6,474 | 7.3% |
| #3 | North Carolina | | 4,911 | 5.5% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 4,746 | 5.3% |
| #5 | Tennessee | | 4,369 | 4.9% |
| #6 | South Carolina | | 4,249 | 4.8% |
| #7 | Oklahoma | | 3,417 | 3.8% |
| #8 | Arkansas | | 3,368 | 3.8% |
Kentucky share of Geneva's total US births 7.3%
Even split
6,483 of 88,758 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 46 reporting states.
Geneva appears in 46 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Geneva? ▼
Geneva has been given to 88,758 babies in the U.S. since 1880, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #1598 as of the latest data. 2,582 babies were born in 1924, its single highest year.
When was Geneva most popular? ▼
Geneva was most popular in the 1920s decade with 23,273 total births. The single peak year was 1924.
Where is Geneva most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Geneva are Kentucky (6,483 births), Texas (6,474 births), North Carolina (4,911 births).
How long has the name Geneva been used? ▼
Records for Geneva go back to 1880, giving 146 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Geneva? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Genevieve, Genesis, Gena, Gene, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Geneva's data
- Geneva's decade-level peak was the 1920s (23,273 total births); usage has since declined to 825 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Kentucky records the most Genevas (6,483 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Kentucky names
- 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 Geneva
Nearby Names Like Geneva
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Geneva
Genevieve Girl
#165 125,131 births
Genesis Girl
#55 93,578 births
Gena Girl
#11130 12,824 births
Gene Girl
#15326 6,997 births
Genna Girl
#15516 3,032 births
Compare Geneva side by side: Geneva vs Genevieve Geneva vs Genesis Geneva vs Gena
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Geneva
Liya #1597
2,375 births · Peak 2025
Lenna #1599
4,373 births · Peak 2024
Citlali #1596
4,519 births · Peak 2005
Annabel #1600
14,974 births · Peak 2014
Kianna #1595
8,747 births · Peak 2000
Linnea #1601
9,944 births · Peak 2015
Yael #1594
4,501 births · Peak 2022
Cecily #1602
8,673 births · Peak 1989
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, 1880–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Geneva: #1598 Girls' Name - 88,758 Births, Peak 1924." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/geneva. 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 Geneva 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.