Total births
1,077
Girls' name · since 1892
Genevive
1,077 babies named Genevive in U.S. Social Security records since 1892, with the highest year being 1923. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 1,077
- total births
- 1892–2025
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 22%
- born in that decade
Genevive sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 1,077 recorded since 1892.
Genevive has 1,077 recorded births among girls since 1892, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, 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 1892 to 2025.
- 1,077 total births
- 1892–2025 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 22% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
1,077 girls have been named Genevive since 1892, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 2025.
- 1,077
- total births
- 1892–2025
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 22%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
22% of everyone ever named Genevive was born in this single decade.
1923
Single peak year
35 babies were named Genevive in 1923 - its busiest year on record.
Genevive's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Genevive's SSA record in two at 1952 and the more recent half accounts for 40% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 60%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1892, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1923 peak of 35, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Genevive at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
1923
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1892
Genevive popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1892–2025
- Peak year (1923)
- 35
- Annual births at peak, across 134 years of records
Genevive by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Genevive's strongest decade.
234 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 22% of all-time use.
Genevive births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 12
1890s
12 births
- 1900s 25
1900s
25 births
- 1910s
1910s
172 births
- 1920s
1920s
234 births
- 1930s
1930s
131 births
- 1940s 71
1940s
71 births
- 1950s 46
1950s
46 births
- 1960s 34
1960s
34 births
- 1970s 14
1970s
14 births
- 1980s 30
1980s
30 births
- 1990s 57
1990s
57 births
- 2000s
2000s
147 births
- 2010s 64
2010s
64 births
- 2020s 40
2020s
40 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 234 births (22% of all-time use).
How Genevive 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 Genevive's total volume
Genevive vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Genevive by state
Where Genevive concentrates geographically, total births since 1892
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 18 | 1.7% |
| #2 | Illinois | | 10 | 0.9% |
| #3 | Texas | | 6 | 0.6% |
| #4 | New York | | 5 | 0.5% |
California share of Genevive's total US births 1.7%
Even split
18 of 1,077 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Genevive? ▼
Since 1892, Social Security records show 1,077 babies named Genevive. The most recent recorded year was 2025. Its busiest year on record was 1923, with 35 births.
When was Genevive most popular? ▼
Genevive was most popular in the 1920s decade with 234 total births. The single peak year was 1923.
Where is Genevive most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Genevive are California (18 births), Illinois (10 births), Texas (6 births).
How long has the name Genevive been used? ▼
Genevive has been recorded in Social Security data since 1892, spanning 134 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Genevive? ▼
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 Genevive's data
- Genevive's decade-level peak was the 1920s (234 total births); usage has since declined to 40 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Genevives (18 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Genevive
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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, 1892–2025 (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. "Genevive: Baby Name Since 1892 - 1,077 Births, Peak 1923." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/genevive. 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 Genevive 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.