girl's name
Geneveive
JEN-uh-veev (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 9
- Births on record 250
Geneveive is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2007 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 1916, when 18 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1910.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Geneveive Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1910s to 2000s.
Show the numbers
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 106 |
| 1920s | 94 |
| 1930s | 24 |
| 1940s | 5 |
| 1950s | 0 |
| 1960s | 0 |
| 1970s | 6 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 5 |
| 2000s | 10 |
How Popular Is Geneveive?
In 2007, Geneveive was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Geneveive
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Geneveive Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Geneveive over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Geneveive
- English JEN-uh-veev
Sibling Names for Geneveive
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Geneveive — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Geneveive
How popular is the name Geneveive?
In 2007, Geneveive was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Geneveive a girl's or a boy's name?
Geneveive is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Geneveive?
Geneveive has 3 syllables.
When was Geneveive most popular?
Geneveive peaked in 1916, when 18 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.