Total births
997
Girls' name · since 1988
Jenavieve
Jenavieve has 997 recorded births since 1988 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2011 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #5681
- among girls today
- 997
- born since 1988
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 68%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Jenavieve is the #5681 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 997 recorded since 1988.
Jenavieve has 997 recorded births among girls since 1988, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #5681 as of the latest data, more common than 68% of girls, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1988 to 2025.
- #5681 among girls today
- 997 born since 1988
- 2010s peak decade
- 68% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Jenavieve is currently the #5681 girls' name in America, more common than 68% of girls - 997 born since 1988, peaking in the 2010s.
- #5681
- among girls today
- 997
- born since 1988
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 68%
- more common than other girls
Jenavieve vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#5681
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 68% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
46% of everyone ever named Jenavieve was born in this single decade.
2011
Single peak year
65 babies were named Jenavieve in 2011 - its busiest year on record.
How Jenavieve compares
997 Top 32% higher than 68% 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
Jenavieve's all-time total is 161% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jenavieve | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 997 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 65 | 48 | 19,840 |
Jenavieve's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Jenavieve splits its recorded history at 2009: 66% of all births land in the more recent half, 34% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1993 (6 births) -- compare that against the 2011 peak of 65 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Jenavieve at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2011
Current rank
#5,681
Active since
1988
Jenavieve popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1988–2025
- Peak year (2011)
- 65
- Annual births at peak, across 38 years of records
Jenavieve by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Jenavieve's strongest decade.
456 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.
Jenavieve births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 10
1980s
10 births
- 1990s 56
1990s
56 births
- 2000s
2000s
323 births
- 2010s
2010s
456 births
- 2020s 152
2020s
152 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 456 births (46% of all-time use).
How Jenavieve 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 Jenavieve's total volume
Jenavieve vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Jenavieve by state
Where Jenavieve concentrates geographically, total births since 1988
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 184 | 18.5% |
| #2 | Texas | | 45 | 4.5% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 22 | 2.2% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 6 | 0.6% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 5 | 0.5% |
California share of Jenavieve's total US births 18.5%
Even split
184 of 997 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jenavieve? ▼
Jenavieve has been given to 997 babies in the U.S. since 1988, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #5681 as of the latest data. 65 babies were born in 2011, its single highest year.
When was Jenavieve most popular? ▼
Jenavieve was most popular in the 2010s decade with 456 total births. The single peak year was 2011.
Where is Jenavieve most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jenavieve are California (184 births), Texas (45 births), Illinois (22 births).
How long has the name Jenavieve been used? ▼
Records for Jenavieve go back to 1988, giving 38 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Jenavieve? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jennifer, Jenna, Jennie, Jenny, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Jenavieve's data
- Jenavieve's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (456 total births) through the 2020s (152) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Jenavieves (184 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.
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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, 1988–2025 (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. "Jenavieve: #5681 Girls' Name - 997 Births, Peak 2011." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jenavieve. 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 Jenavieve 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.