Genevieve
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Woman of the Race; Tribe Woman
Background: The name Genevieve originates from the Old French name 'Geneviève,' which is derived from the Germanic elements 'ken' meaning 'woman' and 'wefa' meaning 'tribe.' The Latin form of the name also retains similar meanings relating to race or tribe.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#318
Total births
123,270
Most popular decade
1910s
(68,595 births)
10-year trend
↑ Rising (+45 ranks)
Years in Top 100
15
First recorded year
1880
Gender usage
0.1% male
99.9% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1913
- First year births
- 5
- First year rank
- #2,821
- Peak year
- 1924
- Peak year births
- 10
- Peak rank
- #2,822
- Most recent year
- 2016
- Recent year births
- 6
- Recent rank
- #10,743
Female
- First year
- 1880
- First year births
- 59
- First year rank
- #201
- Peak year
- 1918
- Peak year births
- 3,304
- Peak rank
- #81
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 1,835
- Recent rank
- #165
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).