Total births
125,131
Girls' name · since 1880
Genevieve
Genevieve has 125,131 recorded births since 1880 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1918 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #165
- among girls today
- 125,131
- born since 1880
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 99.1%
- more common than other girls
Genevieve currently ranks #165 among girls' names in America, with 125,131 babies recorded since 1880.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Genevieve has been recorded 125,131 times among girls since 1880, currently ranked #165 nationally and more common than 99.1% of girls, 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 1880 to 2025.
- #165 among girls today
- 125,131 born since 1880
- 1920s peak decade
- 99.1% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Genevieve is currently the #165 girls' name in America, more common than 99.1% of girls - 125,131 born since 1880, peaking in the 1920s.
- #165
- among girls today
- 125,131
- born since 1880
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 99.1%
- more common than other girls
Genevieve vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#165
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 99.1% of names given to girls today.
1920s
Peak decade
20% of everyone ever named Genevieve was born in this single decade.
1918
Single peak year
3,304 babies were named Genevieve in 1918 - its busiest year on record.
How Genevieve compares
125,131 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
Genevieve's all-time total is 328x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Genevieve | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 125,131 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 3,304 | 48 | 19,840 |
Genevieve's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Genevieve splits its recorded history at 1953: 42% of all births land in the more recent half, 58% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1881 (58 births) -- compare that against the 1918 peak of 3,304 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Genevieve at a glance
Top 1,000 girls' namePeak year
1918
Current rank
#165
Active since
1880
Genevieve popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (1918)
- 3,304
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Genevieve popularity over time - boys
151 total births recorded since 1913 (Genevieve as boys' name)
Genevieve by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Genevieve's strongest decade.
24,780 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 20% of all-time use.
Genevieve births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 1,088
1880s
1,088 births
- 1890s 2,904
1890s
2,904 births
- 1900s 5,292
1900s
5,292 births
- 1910s
1910s
22,830 births
- 1920s
1920s
24,780 births
- 1930s 9,690
1930s
9,690 births
- 1940s 5,123
1940s
5,123 births
- 1950s 3,174
1950s
3,174 births
- 1960s 2,546
1960s
2,546 births
- 1970s 3,634
1970s
3,634 births
- 1980s 4,752
1980s
4,752 births
- 1990s 4,567
1990s
4,567 births
- 2000s 8,226
2000s
8,226 births
- 2010s
2010s
15,643 births
- 2020s
2020s
10,882 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 24,780 births (20% of all-time use).
How Genevieve 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 Genevieve's total volume
Genevieve vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Genevieve by state
Where Genevieve concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 11,436 | 9.1% |
| #2 | California | | 9,911 | 7.9% |
| #3 | Pennsylvania | | 9,673 | 7.7% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 8,526 | 6.8% |
| #5 | Michigan | | 6,438 | 5.1% |
| #6 | Texas | | 5,067 | 4.0% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 4,807 | 3.8% |
| #8 | New Jersey | | 3,976 | 3.2% |
New York share of Genevieve's total US births 9.1%
Even split
11,436 of 125,131 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 51 reporting states.
Genevieve appears in 51 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Genevieve? ▼
125,131 babies have been named Genevieve since 1880. It currently ranks #165 among girls. The peak year was 1918 with 3,304 births.
When was Genevieve most popular? ▼
Genevieve was most popular in the 1920s decade with 24,780 total births. The single peak year was 1918.
Where is Genevieve most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Genevieve are New York (11,436 births), California (9,911 births), Pennsylvania (9,673 births).
How long has the name Genevieve been used? ▼
Records for Genevieve go back to 1880, giving 146 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Genevieve? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Genesis, Geneva, Gena, Gene, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Genevieve's data
- Genevieve's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (24,780 total births) through the 2020s (10,882) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Genevieves (11,436 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Genevieve
Nearby Names Like Genevieve
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Genevieve
Genesis Girl
#55 93,578 births
Geneva Girl
#1598 88,758 births
Gena Girl
#11130 12,824 births
Gene Girl
#15326 6,997 births
Genna Girl
#15516 3,032 births
Compare Genevieve side by side: Genevieve vs Genesis Genevieve vs Geneva Genevieve vs Gena
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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, 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. "Genevieve: #165 Girls' Name - 125,131 Births, Peak 1918." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/genevieve. 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 Genevieve 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.