Total births
494
Girls' name · since 1893
Geneve
Geneve has 494 recorded births since 1893 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1921 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 494
- total births
- 1893–2021
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 28%
- born in that decade
494 girls have been named Geneve since 1893, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Geneve recorded 494 times among girls since 1893, 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 1893 to 2021.
- 494 total births
- 1893–2021 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 28% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
494 girls have been named Geneve since 1893, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 2021.
- 494
- total births
- 1893–2021
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 28%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
28% of everyone ever named Geneve was born in this single decade.
1921
Single peak year
20 babies were named Geneve in 1921 - its busiest year on record.
Geneve's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Geneve's SSA record in two at 1936 and the more recent half accounts for 39% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 61%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1893, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1921 peak of 20, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Geneve at a glance
Last recorded 2021Peak year
1921
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1893
Geneve popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1893–2021
- Peak year (1921)
- 20
- Annual births at peak, across 129 years of records
Geneve by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Geneve's strongest decade.
140 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 28% of all-time use.
Geneve births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 5
1890s
5 births
- 1900s 26
1900s
26 births
- 1910s
1910s
88 births
- 1920s
1920s
140 births
- 1930s
1930s
56 births
- 1940s 19
1940s
19 births
- 1950s 6
1950s
6 births
- 1970s 28
1970s
28 births
- 1980s 40
1980s
40 births
- 1990s 24
1990s
24 births
- 2000s 34
2000s
34 births
- 2010s 23
2010s
23 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 140 births (28% of all-time use).
Geneve by state
Where Geneve concentrates geographically, total births since 1893
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Utah | | 5 | 1.0% |
Utah share of Geneve's total US births 1.0%
5 of 494 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Geneve? ▼
Geneve has been given to 494 babies in the U.S. since 1893, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2021. 20 babies were born in 1921, its single highest year.
When was Geneve most popular? ▼
Geneve was most popular in the 1920s decade with 140 total births. The single peak year was 1921.
Where is Geneve most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Geneve are Utah (5 births).
How long has the name Geneve been used? ▼
Records for Geneve go back to 1893, giving 129 years of history through 2021.
What names are similar to Geneve? ▼
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 Geneve's data
- Geneve's decade-level peak was the 1920s (140 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Utah records the most Geneves (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Utah 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 Geneve
Nearby Names Like Geneve
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Geneve
Genevieve Girl
#165 125,131 births
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 Geneve side by side: Geneve vs Genevieve Geneve vs Genesis Geneve vs Geneva
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1893–2021 (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. "Geneve: Baby Name Since 1893 - 494 Births, Peak 1921." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/geneve. 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 Geneve 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 July 2026.