Total births
1,383
Girls' name · since 1895
Genevia
1,383 babies named Genevia in U.S. Social Security records since 1895, with the highest year being 1924. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 1,383
- total births
- 1895–2004
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 23%
- born in that decade
Genevia is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 1,383 have been recorded since 1895.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Genevia has been recorded 1,383 times among girls since 1895, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1895 to 2004.
- 1,383 total births
- 1895–2004 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 23% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
1,383 girls have been named Genevia since 1895, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 2004.
- 1,383
- total births
- 1895–2004
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 23%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
23% of everyone ever named Genevia was born in this single decade.
1924
Single peak year
38 babies were named Genevia in 1924 - its busiest year on record.
Genevia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Genevia splits its recorded history at 1944: 36% of all births land in the more recent half, 64% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1900 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1924 peak of 38 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Genevia at a glance
Last recorded 2004Peak year
1924
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1895
Genevia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1895–2004
- Peak year (1924)
- 38
- Annual births at peak, across 110 years of records
Genevia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Genevia's strongest decade.
321 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 23% of all-time use.
Genevia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 6
1890s
6 births
- 1900s 38
1900s
38 births
- 1910s
1910s
198 births
- 1920s
1920s
321 births
- 1930s
1930s
253 births
- 1940s
1940s
189 births
- 1950s
1950s
186 births
- 1960s 92
1960s
92 births
- 1970s 37
1970s
37 births
- 1980s 38
1980s
38 births
- 1990s 14
1990s
14 births
- 2000s 11
2000s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 321 births (23% of all-time use).
How Genevia 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 Genevia's total volume
Genevia vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Genevia by state
Where Genevia concentrates geographically, total births since 1895
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Louisiana | | 80 | 5.8% |
| #2 | Kentucky | | 27 | 2.0% |
| #3 | Mississippi | | 27 | 2.0% |
| #4 | Texas | | 19 | 1.4% |
| #5 | Tennessee | | 6 | 0.4% |
| #6 | Alabama | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #7 | Arkansas | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #8 | Oklahoma | | 5 | 0.4% |
Louisiana share of Genevia's total US births 5.8%
Even split
80 of 1,383 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 9 reporting states.
Genevia appears in 9 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Genevia? ▼
Since 1895, Social Security records show 1,383 babies named Genevia. The most recent recorded year was 2004. Its busiest year on record was 1924, with 38 births.
When was Genevia most popular? ▼
Genevia was most popular in the 1920s decade with 321 total births. The single peak year was 1924.
Where is Genevia most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Genevia are Louisiana (80 births), Kentucky (27 births), Mississippi (27 births).
How long has the name Genevia been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Genevia since 1895 -- 110 years through the most recent 2004 data.
What names are similar to Genevia? ▼
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 Genevia's data
- Genevia's decade-level peak was the 1920s (321 total births); usage has since declined to 11 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Louisiana records the most Genevias (80 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Louisiana 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 Genevia
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Genevia
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Gene Girl
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Compare Genevia side by side: Genevia vs Genevieve Genevia vs Genesis Genevia 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, 1895–2004 (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. "Genevia: Baby Name Since 1895 - 1,383 Births, Peak 1924." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/genevia. 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 Genevia 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.