Geneva Girl

Popularity: #823 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: juh-NEE-vuh /dʒəˈniːvə/

Origin: French; Latin

Meaning: French: juniper tree; Latin: 'from Geneva'

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Geneva has its roots in the Latin name "Genava," which is believed to be derived from the Gaulish word "genawa," meaning "estuary" or "river mouth." This etymology reflects the geographical significance of the city of Geneva in Switzerland, located at the point where the Rhône River exits Lake Geneva. The name entered the English language through the Old French form "Genève," which was used to refer to the city and subsequently adopted as a personal name.

Historically, Geneva has been a notable center of culture and politics since the Middle Ages. By the 16th century, it became a hub for the Protestant Reformation, particularly under the leadership of John Calvin, who established a theocratic government there.

The city's prominence during this period contributed to the spread of the name Geneva beyond its geographical origins. Additionally, the Geneva Bible, first published in 1560, was a significant English translation that further solidified the name's association with religious and cultural reform.

Culturally, the name Geneva carries connotations of peace and diplomacy, largely due to the city's role as a center for international relations and humanitarian efforts, particularly in the 20th century with the establishment of the League of Nations and later the United Nations. The name has also been associated with various historical figures and events, reinforcing its significance in Western history.

While diminutive forms such as "Gen" or "Genny" may exist, the name Geneva itself remains a strong symbol of the city's rich heritage and its enduring legacy in both historical and cultural contexts.

Famous people named Geneva

In this section, you will find notable people named Geneva. We include individuals across a wide range of fields, including actors known for their work in film, television, and stage productions. You'll also find musicians, directors, and other public figures named Geneva who have made a significant impact on popular culture.

We also feature individuals named Geneva who have made meaningful contributions to science, politics, athletics, literature, and other areas of public interest.

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Geneva Carr is an actress best known for Hand to God, The Other Woman, and The Good Wife.

Geneva Grace is a singer-songwriter best known for her singles and music collaborations.

Sibling suggestions

If you're looking for sibling name ideas that pair well with Geneva, the following options are frequently chosen as complementary choices by parents.

GenevieveGinaGwendolynGiselleGeorgia

Similar names

Based on our extensive baby names database, several names share stylistic or phonetic similarities with Geneva. These names can serve as alternatives to the sibling suggestions listed above and may help you find the perfect complementary name for your growing family.

JennaGiannaGenevieveGinaGianaJovannaJovita

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Geneva was first seen in the United States in 1880.

Geneva has ranked as high as #191 nationally, which occurred in 1924, and has been most popular in Kentucky, Texas, North Carolina, Georgia, and Tennessee.

In the past 5 years the name Geneva has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

The name Geneva is part of our comprehensive baby names database, which includes Social Security Administration (SSA) data dating back to 1880—the first official year of state and national tracking. The chart below shows when Geneva was first recorded in the United States and illustrates how its popularity has risen and fallen over time.

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

We track the national popularity of each baby name annually. The table below displays each year along with the number of births reported by the Social Security Administration. This data combines all state-level reporting from the SSA's baby names database to provide a comprehensive view of overall birth counts for Geneva.

Year Total Births Boy Girl
2025 125 0 125
2024 131 0 131
2023 139 0 139
2022 146 0 146
2021 132 0 132
2020 152 0 152
2019 160 0 160
2018 160 0 160
2017 173 0 173
2016 195 0 195
2015 203 0 203
2014 170 0 170
2013 158 0 158
2012 185 0 185
2011 157 0 157
2010 151 0 151
2009 171 0 171
2008 156 0 156
2007 170 0 170
2006 161 0 161
2005 151 0 151
2004 155 0 155
2003 153 0 153
2002 165 0 165
2001 164 0 164
2000 157 0 157
1999 180 0 180
1998 180 0 180
1997 184 0 184
1996 185 0 185
1995 190 0 190
1994 197 0 197
1993 209 0 209
1992 208 0 208
1991 210 0 210
1990 231 0 231
1989 226 0 226
1988 238 0 238
1987 188 0 188
1986 209 0 209
1985 236 0 236
1984 218 0 218
1983 258 0 258
1982 246 0 246
1981 260 0 260
1980 257 0 257
1979 230 0 230
1978 248 0 248
1977 249 0 249
1976 247 0 247
1975 252 0 252
1974 214 0 214
1973 285 0 285
1972 249 0 249
1971 239 0 239
1970 297 0 297
1969 263 0 263
1968 266 5 261
1967 293 0 293
1966 287 0 287
1965 306 6 300
1964 376 0 376
1963 343 0 343
1962 371 0 371
1961 425 0 425
1960 431 0 431
1959 457 0 457
1958 492 0 492
1957 560 0 560
1956 545 0 545
1955 559 0 559
1954 646 0 646
1953 746 0 746
1952 694 0 694
1951 720 0 720
1950 756 0 756
1949 792 5 787
1948 828 0 828
1947 931 6 925
1946 955 0 955
1945 918 5 913
1944 924 8 916
1943 995 0 995
1942 1,054 8 1,046
1941 1,057 6 1,051
1940 1,078 9 1,069
1939 1,149 6 1,143
1938 1,188 9 1,179
1937 1,340 9 1,331
1936 1,340 5 1,335
1935 1,306 0 1,306
1934 1,484 12 1,472
1933 1,428 9 1,419
1932 1,638 6 1,632
1931 1,673 9 1,664
1930 1,807 9 1,798
1929 1,859 13 1,846
1928 1,994 13 1,981
1927 2,269 6 2,263
1926 2,345 16 2,329
1925 2,480 10 2,470
1924 2,590 8 2,582
1923 2,415 9 2,406
1922 2,456 12 2,444
1921 2,493 8 2,485
1920 2,482 15 2,467
1919 2,271 9 2,262
1918 2,200 9 2,191
1917 2,012 15 1,997
1916 1,930 11 1,919
1915 1,867 11 1,856
1914 1,371 0 1,371
1913 1,076 7 1,069
1912 996 5 991
1911 688 0 688
1910 699 0 699
1909 539 0 539
1908 511 0 511
1907 464 0 464
1906 396 0 396
1905 398 0 398
1904 374 0 374
1903 308 0 308
1902 308 0 308
1901 244 0 244
1900 319 0 319
1899 218 0 218
1898 220 0 220
1897 183 0 183
1896 197 0 197
1895 180 0 180
1894 180 0 180
1893 152 0 152
1892 131 0 131
1891 96 0 96
1890 112 0 112
1889 117 0 117
1888 109 0 109
1887 95 0 95
1886 71 0 71
1885 50 0 50
1884 63 0 63
1883 48 0 48
1882 47 0 47
1881 35 0 35
1880 28 0 28

Top States for Geneva (2024)

We track the most popular states for each baby name every year and highlight the locations where the name appears most frequently. The table below shows the five states with the highest number of births for this name in the selected year. Use the toggle to expand the list to every state with reported births.

State Births Share
CA 13
18%
OH 9
13%
FL 8
11%
TX 8
11%
NC 7
10%
GA 6
8%
MO 6
8%
PA 5
7%
SC 5
7%
NJ 5
7%