Geneva
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Juniper; Woman of the Clan
Background: The name Geneva originates from the French name 'Genève,' which is derived from the Latin 'Genava,' meaning 'juniper.' Additionally, in some interpretations, it is associated with the meaning 'woman of the clan,' reflecting its historical roots in the region.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#404
Total births
88,940
Most popular decade
1920s
(70,149 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-234 ranks)
Years in Top 100
0
First recorded year
1880
Gender usage
0.3% male
99.7% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1912
- First year births
- 5
- First year rank
- #2,544
- Peak year
- 1926
- Peak year births
- 16
- Peak rank
- #1,981
- Most recent year
- 1968
- Recent year births
- 5
- Recent rank
- #4,136
Female
- First year
- 1880
- First year births
- 28
- First year rank
- #294
- Peak year
- 1924
- Peak year births
- 2,582
- Peak rank
- #110
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 130
- Recent rank
- #1,601
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).