How Many People Are Named Genevieve?

123,270

people in the United States are named Genevieve

1 in 2,717 people has this name

Popularity Rank

#597

⭐ Uncommon

Population Percentage

0.0368%

Of US population

Peak Year

1918

3,313 births

Trend

β†’

Stable

πŸ“– Name Origin & Meaning

Origin: French
Pronunciation: ZHU-NU-VYEV, ZHUN-VYEV
Gender: Primarily Female

Meaning:

From the medieval name Genovefa, which is of uncertain origin. It could be derived from the Germanic elements kuni "kin, family" and wefa "wife, woman". Alternatively it could be of Gaulish origin, from the related Celtic element genos "kin, family" combined with a second element of unknown meaning. This name was borne by Saint Geneviève, the patron saint of Paris, who inspired the city to resist the Huns in the 5th century.

⚧ Gender Distribution

Female
99.9%
Male
0.1%

This name is Primarily Female

πŸ‘₯ Age Distribution

Average Age: 69.8 years old

Young (<30) 35,502
28.8%
Adult (30–60) 11,594
9.4%
Senior (>60) 76,174
61.8%

πŸ“ˆ Popularity Over Time

Births per year from 1880 to 2024

πŸ“ State-Wise Distribution

New York 11,327
California 9,714
Pennsylvania 9,590
Illinois 8,442
Michigan 6,366
Texas 4,914
Ohio 4,724
New Jersey 3,918
Wisconsin 3,767
Massachusetts 3,618

πŸ’‘ Fun Facts About "Genevieve"

  • 1,835 babies were named Genevieve in 2024
  • Most popular in the year 1918
  • Currently stable in popularity
  • First recorded in 1880
  • Most popular in New York

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