Rising since 2004, #6,546 for girls today.
Popularity of Ginevra since 1913
Babies named Ginevra per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 5 |
| 1920s | 5 |
| 1930s | 0 |
| 1940s | 0 |
| 1950s | 0 |
| 1960s | 15 |
| 1970s | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 6 |
| 2000s | 42 |
| 2010s | 139 |
| 2020s | 102 |
Meaning & origin
Ginevra, an Italian name meaning 'juniper tree', has been present in U.S. records since 1913, but it was not until recent decades that it began to climb in popularity. In 2025, it ranked 6,546 with roughly 1 in 94,545 babies receiving the name. Its peak year so far is 2024, and the name has been on a rising trajectory since 2004, reflecting growing interest in melodic, literary Italian names. Although no top states have emerged yet for Ginevra, its increase in usage aligns with broader trends favoring names ending in 'a' and those with European flair. The name carries a rich literary heritage from Ariosto's Orlando Furioso and has been embraced by families seeking a distinctive yet classic choice.
Ginevra is the Italian form of Juniper, derived from the Latin word iuniperus meaning 'juniper tree'. The name has been used in Italy since the Middle Ages, famously appearing in Ludovico Ariosto's epic poem Orlando Furioso (1516) as the name of a virtuous princess. It entered the English-speaking world through literary and artistic circles, often associated with the Pre-Raphaelite painter Dante Gabriel Rossetti's portrait of his wife Elizabeth Siddal as Ginevra de' Benci.
“Ginevra” around the world
Where Ginevra lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
5
babies in 2024
Sources: INSEE (France).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Ginny, Genna, Vira
Variants: Ginevra (Italian), Juniper, Junipera
Sibling names for Ginevra
Names that share Ginevra's style, for a brother or sister.
