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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Geneva — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Genesys|Geneve
FrenchGirl↓ Declining

Geneva

juh-NEE-vuh · 3 syllables

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Girl
#1603
↓ Declining
#1603
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 25
Peak rank
#1434 in 2020
5yr change
-66 ranks
Birth frequency
3.6 per 100,000 births
Sex split
0% boy · 100% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #1603 · Falling since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
French girl names
Geneva

Popularity score: 25  ·  SSA Rank: #1603

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
12
Higher than 12% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↓ Declining
-66 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
70
3 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class
Name DNA
FeminineClassicFrenchGeographical3-syllableUncommonSophisticatedVintage-leaning
Character
diplomatic graceintellectual curiosityrefined elegancepeaceful resolvecultured sophistication
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Genevas

dynamicauthenticdedicatedcompellingversatile
STRONG
High confidence

Geneva is a French girl name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #1603 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↓ Declining · -66 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#1603 · rare
Geneva at a Glance
Meaning:From the city of Geneva in Switzerland, derived from Latin Genava, possibly meaning 'confluence' or from Celtic roots referring to a sacred place.
Language root:Latin · French
Peak rank:#1434 in 2020
5yr change:-66 ranks
Sex usage:0% boy · 100% girl
Notable bearers
Geneva Carr
Actress
Geneva Jacuzzi
Reality TV Personality
Similar Sound
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Geneva illustration
Name Intelligence
Geneva · Overview
Summary

Geneva is a French girl name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #1603 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 30/100 → Stable

Strengths
Classic · Regal character
Geneva carries a soft, warm quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Popularity declining
Rank has dropped 66 positions in the last year. Consider whether this trajectory matters for your decision.
Domain taken
geneva.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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