Holding steady, #11,932 for girls today.
Popularity of Jenavie since 1992
Babies named Jenavie per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 14 |
| 2000s | 102 |
| 2010s | 113 |
| 2020s | 42 |
Meaning & origin
Jenavie is a rare modern name that first entered U.S. records in 1992, suggesting a relatively recent coinage. Its sound recalls the far more common Genevieve, but its spelling is distinctive and rare. In 2025, it ranked 11,932, given to roughly 1 in 229,610 girls that year. Its peak popularity came in 2010, after which usage has remained stable at very low levels. The name has not been recorded in any U.S. top state lists, consistent with its nationwide rarity. Parents drawn to Jenavie likely appreciate its melodic, feminine quality combined with a fresh, unusual spelling.
Jenavie first appeared in U.S. records in 1992, suggesting it may be a modern coinage. It resembles the French name Genevieve, which derives from the Germanic Genovefa, but the exact derivation is unclear. Its spelling may have been influenced by the popular suffix "-vie" (as in Persephone) or as a creative variant of Jenny.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Jena, Jen, Vie
Sibling names for Jenavie
Names that share Jenavie's style, for a brother or sister.
