Holding steady.
Popularity of Geneieve since 1910
Babies named Geneieve per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1918, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Geneieve's real moment was 1911.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 84 |
| 1920s | 83 |
| 1930s | 48 |
| 1940s | 11 |
| 1950s | 5 |
| 1960s | 12 |
| 1970s | 23 |
| 1980s | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 11 |
| 2010s | 5 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Geneieve is an uncommon spelling variant of the classic name Genevieve. First recorded in U.S. Social Security data in 1910, the name never broke into the top 1000 and has seen extremely low usage. Its peak year was 1911, though even then it was given to only a handful of babies. The name has maintained a flat trajectory, with no significant revival in recent decades. Because it is so rare, top states cannot be reliably identified. Despite its obscurity, Geneieve carries the elegant, French-inflected charm of its more famous counterpart, appealing to parents seeking a distinctive alternative.
Geneieve is a variant of Genevieve, a name of debated origin. It is often considered a medieval French form of the Celtic name Genovefa, possibly derived from the elements 'genos' (race, kin) and 'vefa' (woman), or from a Celtic word meaning 'white wave' or 'white phantom.' The name has been used in English-speaking countries since the 19th century, though it remains rare compared to the standard Genevieve spelling.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Gen, Genny, Eve
Sibling names for Geneieve
Names that share Geneieve's style, for a brother or sister.
