Genieve
Every Genieve since 1900 — 536 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Genieve
Genieve is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1900, 536 American babies have been named Genieve. Its peak came in 1915, when 22 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1910s.
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 Genieve stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Genieve year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | 8 | #13,001 |
| 2007 | 5 | #18,578 |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | 5 | #17,369 |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | 5 | #16,612 |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | 6 | #13,744 |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | 6 | #9,705 |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | 5 | #6,853 |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | 5 | #4,804 |
| 1940 | 5 | #4,597 |
| 1935 | 9 | #3,014 |
| 1930 | 15 | #2,239 |
| 1925 | 9 | #3,489 |
| 1920 | 18 | #2,107 |
| 1915 | 22 | #1,592 |
| 1910 | 5 | #2,556 |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | 6 | #1,814 |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Genieve in 2025?
Genieve did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Genieve?
536 babies have been named Genieve in the United States since 1900, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Genieve most popular?
Genieve peaked in 1915, when 22 newborns received the name.
Is Genieve a boy or girl name?
Genieve is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Genieve rising or falling?
Genieve has been roughly stable over the past decade.