Total births
1,073
Girls' name · since 1905
Jeneva
Since 1905, U.S. Social Security records show 1,073 babies named Jeneva, peaking in 1926. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #15386
- among girls today
- 1,073
- born since 1905
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 13%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Jeneva is the #15386 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 1,073 recorded since 1905.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jeneva has been recorded 1,073 times among girls since 1905, currently ranked #15386 nationally and more common than 13% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1905 to 2025.
- #15386 among girls today
- 1,073 born since 1905
- 1980s peak decade
- 13% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jeneva is currently the #15386 girls' name in America, more common than 13% of girls - 1,073 born since 1905, peaking in the 1980s.
- #15386
- among girls today
- 1,073
- born since 1905
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 13%
- more common than other girls
Jeneva vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#15386
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 13% of names given to girls today.
1980s
Peak decade
15% of everyone ever named Jeneva was born in this single decade.
1926
Single peak year
29 babies were named Jeneva in 1926 - its busiest year on record.
How Jeneva compares
1,073 Top 30% higher than 70% 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
Jeneva's all-time total is 181% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jeneva | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,073 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 29 | 48 | 19,840 |
Jeneva's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Jeneva's full recorded timeline at 1979, 61% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 39% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1905, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1926 peak of 29 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Jeneva at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1926
Current rank
#15,386
Active since
1905
Jeneva popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1905–2025
- Peak year (1926)
- 29
- Annual births at peak, across 121 years of records
Jeneva by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Jeneva's strongest decade.
166 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 15% of all-time use.
Jeneva births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 5
1900s
5 births
- 1910s
1910s
69 births
- 1920s
1920s
125 births
- 1930s 62
1930s
62 births
- 1940s 53
1940s
53 births
- 1950s 20
1950s
20 births
- 1960s 31
1960s
31 births
- 1970s 55
1970s
55 births
- 1980s
1980s
166 births
- 1990s
1990s
153 births
- 2000s
2000s
145 births
- 2010s
2010s
124 births
- 2020s 65
2020s
65 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 166 births (15% of all-time use).
How Jeneva 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 Jeneva's total volume
Jeneva vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Jeneva by state
Where Jeneva concentrates geographically, total births since 1905
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 12 | 1.1% |
| #2 | California | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #3 | New York | | 5 | 0.5% |
Texas share of Jeneva's total US births 1.1%
Even split
12 of 1,073 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jeneva? ▼
Since 1905, Social Security records show 1,073 babies named Jeneva. Today it holds rank #15386 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1926, with 29 births.
When was Jeneva most popular? ▼
Jeneva was most popular in the 1980s decade with 166 total births. The single peak year was 1926.
Where is Jeneva most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jeneva are Texas (12 births), California (5 births), New York (5 births).
How long has the name Jeneva been used? ▼
Records for Jeneva go back to 1905, giving 121 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Jeneva? ▼
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 Jeneva's data
- Jeneva's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (166 total births) through the 2020s (65) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Jenevas (12 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 Jeneva
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jeneva
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Jenny Girl
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Jenifer Girl
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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, 1905–2025 (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. "Jeneva: #15386 Girls' Name - 1,073 Births, Peak 1926." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jeneva. 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 Jeneva 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.