Ginevra
A girl's name of Italian origin with 307 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
A female given name from Italian, variant of Guinevere.
Ginevra is a girl's baby name of Italian origin, the Italian form of Guinevere, from the Welsh Gwenhwyfar, composed of gwen (white, fair, blessed) and hwyfar (smooth, phantom-like), meaning 'white shadow' or 'fair and smooth.'
Ginevra is the form of Guinevere used in Italy and in J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter series, where Ginny Weasley's full name is Ginevra — a fitting choice for a spirited, courageous young witch. The name carries both Arthurian legend (as Queen Guinevere) and Italian Renaissance heritage — Leonardo da Vinci painted Ginevra de' Benci, one of the first individual female portraits in Western art.
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Phonetically, Ginevra belongs to a cluster of names characterized by their open, warm ending — a soft ending that crosses many language boundaries. At three syllables, it has a three-beat flow that carries a sense of formality and completeness.
Within the Italian naming tradition, names with similar sound structures often share underlying etymological patterns. Exploring Italian names on this site may surface connections that illuminate Ginevra’s linguistic neighborhood.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Ginevra has 27+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 1913.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Avg Rank | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 85 | #6975 | ▼ |
| 2010s | 139 | #8911 | ▲ |
| 2000s | 42 | #12296 | ▲ |
| 1990s | 6 | #13252 | ▼ |
| 1970s | 10 | #8806 | ▼ |
| 1960s | 15 | #5733 | ▲ |
| 1920s | 5 | #5280 | — |
| 1910s | 5 | #3390 | — |
The Story of Ginevra
A Gen Alpha name
Peaking in 2024, Ginevra is a fresh, modern favorite. Girls named Ginevra are most likely born between 2014 and 2024.
How rare is Ginevra?
Only about 1 in every 144,000 babies born in 2024 was named Ginevra — a truly uncommon choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1913, gained momentum through the mid-century, peaked in the 2010s with 139 births that decade, and remains solidly popular today.
Ginevra by the numbers
- Would fill 6 school buses
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(27 years, 1913–2024)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 25 | #5183 |
| 2023 | 15 | #7376 |
| 2022 | 17 | #6811 |
| 2021 | 15 | #7386 |
| 2020 | 13 | #8118 |
| 2019 | 23 | #5494 |
| 2018 | 15 | #7504 |
| 2017 | 16 | #7205 |
| 2016 | 15 | #7731 |
| 2015 | 14 | #8147 |
| 2014 | 9 | #11305 |
| 2013 | 15 | #7900 |
| 2012 | 10 | #10694 |
| 2011 | 6 | #15484 |
| 2010 | 16 | #7647 |
| 2009 | 8 | #12853 |
| 2008 | 9 | #11929 |
| 2007 | 11 | #10373 |
| 2006 | 7 | #14083 |
| 2000 | 7 | #12240 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1913–2024