Is Genevive a boy's or girl's name?

Genevive is primarily a girl's name.

When was Genevive most popular?

Genevive reached its peak popularity in 1923 with 35 births that year. It is not currently in the top rankings.

How popular is the name Genevive?

Genevive is not currently in the top rankings but has been given to 1,069 babies in the U.S. since 1892. Its peak was in 1923.

Genevive

An uncommon French pick — distinctive and rare.

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Rare name

Meaning & Origin

Genevive is a girl's baby name of French origin, a variant spelling of Genevieve — from the Germanic Genoveva, possibly meaning 'race of women' or 'woman of the people,' from Celtic elements genos (birth, kin) and vefa (woman). Saint Geneviève is the patron saint of Paris, credited with saving the city from Attila the Hun by leading the people in prayer.

This spelling, dropping the final e, creates a slightly more compact form of the elegant French name. Genevieve has seen a strong modern revival, consistently ranking in the top 100 American girls' names since the 2000s.

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Popularity Over Time

Genevive has 91+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 1892.

Popularity by Decade

Decade-by-decade popularity data for Genevive
Decade	Births	Avg Rank	Trend
2020s	32	#12190	▼
2010s	64	#12262	▼
2000s	147	#7933	▲
1990s	57	#9971	▲
1980s	30	#8608	▲
1970s	14	#7092	▼
1960s	34	#5680	▼
1950s	46	#5079	▼
1940s	71	#4201	▼
1930s	131	#2412	▼
1920s	234	#1834	▲
1910s	172	#1721	▲
1900s	25	#1701	▲
1890s	12	#1440	—

Year-by-Year Data

View complete yearly data(91 years, 1892–2023)

Year-by-year popularity data for the name Genevive
Year	Births	Rank	Change
2023	5	#15984	-7 (-58.3%)
2022	12	#8706	+5 (71.4%)
2021	7	#12633	-1 (-12.5%)
2020	8	#11436	+1 (14.3%)
2017	7	#13186	+1 (16.7%)
2015	6	#15143	0
2014	6	#15245	-1 (-14.3%)
2013	7	#13656	-1 (-12.5%)
2012	8	#12615	-6 (-42.9%)
2011	14	#8340	-2 (-12.5%)
2010	16	#7646	+5 (45.5%)
2009	11	#10214	-10 (-47.6%)
2008	21	#6416	+4 (23.5%)
2007	17	#7505	+1 (6.3%)
2006	16	#7612	+3 (23.1%)
2005	13	#8501	-2 (-13.3%)
2004	15	#7538	0
2003	15	#7334	+2 (15.4%)
2002	13	#7991	+3 (30.0%)
2001	10	#9623	-6 (-37.5%)

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.

Last updated May 2026 · Data: U.S. Social Security Administration (1892–2023) · Methodology