Total births
10
Girls' name · since 1917
Gennevieve
Since 1917, U.S. Social Security records show 10 babies named Gennevieve, peaking in 1917. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 10
- total births
- 1917–2007
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
Gennevieve is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 10 have been recorded since 1917.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Gennevieve has been recorded 10 times among girls since 1917, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1910s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1917 to 2007.
- 10 total births
- 1917–2007 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 50% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
10 girls have been named Gennevieve since 1917, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 2007.
- 10
- total births
- 1917–2007
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Gennevieve was born in this single decade.
1917
Single peak year
5 babies were named Gennevieve in 1917 - its busiest year on record.
Gennevieve's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Gennevieve's SSA record in two at 2007 and the more recent half accounts for 50% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 50%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1917, with only 5 births recorded.
Gennevieve at a glance
Last recorded 2007Peak year
1917
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1917
Gennevieve popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1917–2007
- Peak year (1917)
- 5
- Annual births at peak, across 91 years of records
Gennevieve by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Gennevieve's strongest decade.
5 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Gennevieve births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
5 births
- 2000s
2000s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 5 births (50% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Gennevieve? ▼
Since 1917, Social Security records show 10 babies named Gennevieve. The most recent recorded year was 2007. Its busiest year on record was 1917, with 5 births.
When was Gennevieve most popular? ▼
Gennevieve was most popular in the 1910s decade with 5 total births. The single peak year was 1917.
How long has the name Gennevieve been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Gennevieve since 1917 -- 91 years through the most recent 2007 data.
What names are similar to Gennevieve? ▼
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 Gennevieve's data
- Gennevieve's usage has stayed within range of its 1910s decade-level peak (5 total births) through the 2000s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Gennevieve
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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, 1917–2007 (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. "Gennevieve: Baby Name Since 1917 - 10 Births, Peak 1917." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/gennevieve. 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 Gennevieve 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.