Geneva
A female given name transferred from the place name or confused with Genevieve or Ginevra.
Every Geneva since 1880 — 89,067 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Geneva
Geneva is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #1,657 in 2025 with 125 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 89,067 American babies have been named Geneva. Its peak came in 1924, when 2,590 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1920s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Geneva stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Geneva year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 125 | #1,657 | — | — |
| 2024 | 131 | #1,602 | — | — |
| 2023 | 139 | #1,537 | — | — |
| 2022 | 146 | #1,492 | — | — |
| 2021 | 132 | #1,589 | — | — |
| 2020 | 152 | #1,434 | — | — |
| 2019 | 160 | #1,407 | — | — |
| 2018 | 160 | #1,400 | — | — |
| 2017 | 173 | #1,343 | — | — |
| 2016 | 195 | #1,254 | — | — |
| 2015 | 203 | #1,220 | — | — |
| 2014 | 170 | #1,369 | — | — |
| 2013 | 158 | #1,432 | — | — |
| 2012 | 185 | #1,288 | — | — |
| 2011 | 157 | #1,443 | — | — |
| 2010 | 151 | #1,493 | — | — |
| 2009 | 171 | #1,387 | — | — |
| 2008 | 156 | #1,499 | — | — |
| 2007 | 170 | #1,402 | — | — |
| 2006 | 161 | #1,406 | — | — |
| 2005 | 151 | #1,421 | — | — |
| 2004 | 155 | #1,358 | — | — |
| 2003 | 153 | #1,334 | — | — |
| 2002 | 165 | #1,220 | — | — |
| 2001 | 164 | #1,231 | — | — |
| 2000 | 157 | #1,246 | — | — |
| 1995 | 190 | #987 | — | — |
| 1990 | 231 | #851 | — | — |
| 1985 | 236 | #734 | — | — |
| 1980 | 257 | #678 | — | — |
| 1975 | 252 | #626 | — | — |
| 1970 | 297 | #591 | — | — |
| 1965 | 300 | #550 | 6 | #3,669 |
| 1960 | 431 | #470 | — | — |
| 1955 | 559 | #371 | — | — |
| 1950 | 756 | #285 | — | — |
| 1945 | 913 | #212 | 5 | #3,488 |
| 1940 | 1,069 | #178 | 9 | #2,551 |
| 1935 | 1,306 | #156 | — | — |
| 1930 | 1,798 | #133 | 9 | #2,858 |
| 1925 | 2,470 | #109 | 10 | #2,823 |
| 1920 | 2,467 | #106 | 15 | #2,169 |
| 1915 | 1,856 | #110 | 11 | #2,363 |
| 1910 | 699 | #117 | — | — |
| 1905 | 398 | #149 | — | — |
| 1900 | 319 | #172 | — | — |
| 1895 | 180 | #203 | — | — |
| 1890 | 112 | #230 | — | — |
| 1885 | 50 | #281 | — | — |
| 1880 | 28 | #298 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Geneva mean?
A female given name transferred from the place name or confused with Genevieve or Ginevra.
How popular is the name Geneva in 2025?
Geneva ranked #1,657 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 125 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Geneva?
89,067 babies have been named Geneva in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Geneva most popular?
Geneva peaked in 1924, when 2,590 newborns received the name.
Is Geneva a boy or girl name?
Geneva is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Geneva rising or falling?
Geneva is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.