Feminine dossier · first seen 1880
Genevieve
Stable
Cross-generational persistence
Peak era
1918
Peak births
3,304
Current vitality
Healthy
Peak generation
Greatest Generation
Quick answers about Genevieve
How many people are named Genevieve?
An estimated 52,960 living Americans are named Genevieve.
How rare is Genevieve?
Genevieve is moderately uncommon among babies today, with 1,981 girls receiving the name in 2025, down 40% from its 1918 peak.
How old is the typical Genevieve?
The median age of a living American named Genevieve is approximately 17 years, with most bearers falling between 8 and 39 years old.
Is Genevieve still popular?
Yes. Genevieve is holding steady, with 1,981 births in 2025 and a consistent recent baseline.
Where is Genevieve most common?
Genevieve has its strongest geographic signal in New Mexico, where it appears 7.8× more often than the national baseline.
1880Peak 19182025
Peak year
1918
Decline from peak
40%
2025
1,981
All-time
125,131
Where it lives now
Genevieve is most concentrated in New Mexico — about 7.8× the national rate in the 1960s. It also runs high in Arizona.
States where Genevieve is given more often than the national average — its present-day heartland.