Genevieve
Girl nameGenevieve has been given to 125,282 babies in the U.S. since 1880. It peaked in 1918 and currently ranks #148 for girls (2025).
Meaning & origin /ˈdʒɛn.ɪˌviːv/
Borrowed from French Geneviève (patron saint of Paris), from Latin Genovefa, Genoveva, possibly either of Germanic origin, ultimately from Proto-Germanic *kunją (“kin, family”) +‎ *wībą (“woman, wife”), or of Celtic origin, ultimately from Proto-Celtic *genos (“family, clan”).
Origin: French
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025
Total babies
125,282
Peak year
1918 (3,313 babies)
Rank in 2025
#148 for girls
First recorded
1880
10-year trend
▲ +11%
Gender split
100% girls / 0% boys
Famous people named Genevieve
Genevieve of Paris
Patron saint of Paris
Genevieve Nnaji
Nigerian actress, producer, and director
G Hannelius
American actress and singer
Genevieve Padalecki
American actress
Notability data from Wikidata (CC0).
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