Holding steady.
Popularity of Geneve since 1893
Babies named Geneve per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1921, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Geneve's real moment was 1908.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 5 |
| 1900s | 26 |
| 1910s | 88 |
| 1920s | 140 |
| 1930s | 56 |
| 1940s | 19 |
| 1950s | 6 |
| 1960s | 0 |
| 1970s | 28 |
| 1980s | 40 |
| 1990s | 24 |
| 2000s | 34 |
| 2010s | 23 |
| 2020s | 5 |
Meaning & origin
Geneve is a rare feminine name that saw its peak usage in the United States in 1908, with a modest number of births recorded in the early 1900s. Although the name has never ranked in the top 1000 overall, its peak year of 1908 represents the highest number of recorded births. Since then, the name has followed a stable but extremely low trajectory, with minimal usage in recent decades. The name is likely a variant of Geneva, itself derived from the Swiss city, and carries an air of vintage charm. Top states for the name in its peak era were likely concentrated in the Midwest and Northeast, though data is sparse.
Geneve is a rare feminine name, likely an English variant of Geneva, itself derived from the name of the Swiss city. The city's name is of uncertain origin, possibly from the Celtic root *gen- meaning 'mouth' (referring to the Rhône's outflow from Lake Geneva) or from the Latin Genava. Alternatively, it may be a modern coinage influenced by names like Genevieve. The name saw modest use in the United States in the early 20th century, peaking in 1908, but has since remained rare.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Gen, Neve, Eve
Variants: Geneva, Genève
Sibling names for Geneve
Names that share Geneve's style, for a brother or sister.
