Total births
2,577
Girls' name · since 1885
Genoveva
Genoveva has 2,577 recorded births since 1885 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1925 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #8968
- among girls today
- 2,577
- born since 1885
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 49%
- more common than other girls
Genoveva currently ranks #8968 among girls' names in America, with 2,577 babies recorded since 1885.
Genoveva has 2,577 recorded births among girls since 1885, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #8968 as of the latest data, more common than 49% of girls, 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 1885 to 2025.
- #8968 among girls today
- 2,577 born since 1885
- 1920s peak decade
- 49% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Genoveva is currently the #8968 girls' name in America, more common than 49% of girls - 2,577 born since 1885, peaking in the 1920s.
- #8968
- among girls today
- 2,577
- born since 1885
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 49%
- more common than other girls
Genoveva vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#8968
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 49% of names given to girls today.
1920s
Peak decade
16% of everyone ever named Genoveva was born in this single decade.
1925
Single peak year
51 babies were named Genoveva in 1925 - its busiest year on record.
How Genoveva compares
2,577 Top 19% higher than 81% 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
Genoveva's all-time total is 7x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Genoveva | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,577 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 51 | 48 | 19,840 |
Genoveva's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Genoveva's full recorded timeline at 1959, 41% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 59% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1888, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1925 peak of 51 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Genoveva at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1925
Current rank
#8,968
Active since
1885
Genoveva popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1885–2025
- Peak year (1925)
- 51
- Annual births at peak, across 141 years of records
Genoveva by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Genoveva's strongest decade.
425 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 16% of all-time use.
Genoveva births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 16
1880s
16 births
- 1890s 67
1890s
67 births
- 1900s 74
1900s
74 births
- 1910s
1910s
185 births
- 1920s
1920s
425 births
- 1930s
1930s
301 births
- 1940s
1940s
247 births
- 1950s
1950s
236 births
- 1960s
1960s
217 births
- 1970s
1970s
220 births
- 1980s
1980s
175 births
- 1990s 140
1990s
140 births
- 2000s 111
2000s
111 births
- 2010s 106
2010s
106 births
- 2020s 57
2020s
57 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 425 births (16% of all-time use).
How Genoveva 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 Genoveva's total volume
Genoveva vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Genoveva by state
Where Genoveva concentrates geographically, total births since 1885
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 1,281 | 49.7% |
| #2 | California | | 278 | 10.8% |
| #3 | New Mexico | | 53 | 2.1% |
| #4 | New York | | 19 | 0.7% |
| #5 | Arizona | | 5 | 0.2% |
Texas share of Genoveva's total US births 49.7%
Even split
1,281 of 2,577 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Genoveva? ▼
Genoveva has been given to 2,577 babies in the U.S. since 1885, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #8968 as of the latest data. 51 babies were born in 1925, its single highest year.
When was Genoveva most popular? ▼
Genoveva was most popular in the 1920s decade with 425 total births. The single peak year was 1925.
Where is Genoveva most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Genoveva are Texas (1,281 births), California (278 births), New Mexico (53 births).
How long has the name Genoveva been used? ▼
Genoveva has been recorded in Social Security data since 1885, spanning 141 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Genoveva? ▼
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 Genoveva's data
- Genoveva's decade-level peak was the 1920s (425 total births); usage has since declined to 57 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Genovevas (1,281 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Genoveva
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Genoveva
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Gene Girl
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Jerusha #8965
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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, 1885–2025 (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. "Genoveva: #8968 Girls' Name - 2,577 Births, Peak 1925." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/genoveva. 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 Genoveva 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.