Genoveva
Every Genoveva since 1885 — 2,577 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Genoveva
Genoveva is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #12,339 in 2025 with 7 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1885, 2,577 American babies have been named Genoveva. Its peak came in 1925, when 51 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 Genoveva stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Genoveva year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 7 | #12,339 |
| 2024 | 11 | #9,134 |
| 2023 | 9 | #10,609 |
| 2022 | 8 | #11,564 |
| 2021 | 10 | #9,810 |
| 2020 | 12 | #8,579 |
| 2019 | 7 | #12,908 |
| 2018 | 6 | #14,415 |
| 2017 | 16 | #7,206 |
| 2016 | 15 | #7,730 |
| 2015 | 7 | #13,484 |
| 2014 | 12 | #9,170 |
| 2013 | 10 | #10,521 |
| 2012 | 13 | #8,809 |
| 2011 | 15 | #7,926 |
| 2010 | 5 | #17,923 |
| 2009 | 10 | #10,945 |
| 2008 | 6 | #16,074 |
| 2007 | 10 | #11,107 |
| 2006 | 13 | #8,895 |
| 2005 | 7 | #13,489 |
| 2004 | 18 | #6,586 |
| 2003 | 17 | #6,695 |
| 2002 | 14 | #7,553 |
| 2001 | 8 | #11,361 |
| 2000 | 8 | #11,081 |
| 1995 | 16 | #5,776 |
| 1990 | 16 | #5,637 |
| 1985 | 15 | #4,922 |
| 1980 | 23 | #3,541 |
| 1975 | 15 | #4,214 |
| 1970 | 26 | #2,729 |
| 1965 | 15 | #3,310 |
| 1960 | 18 | #2,933 |
| 1955 | 32 | #1,892 |
| 1950 | 19 | #2,282 |
| 1945 | 21 | #1,846 |
| 1940 | 40 | #1,157 |
| 1935 | 39 | #1,126 |
| 1930 | 41 | #1,169 |
| 1925 | 51 | #1,068 |
| 1920 | 41 | #1,198 |
| 1915 | 24 | #1,493 |
| 1910 | 11 | #1,461 |
| 1905 | 12 | #1,116 |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | 14 | #876 |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | 6 | #970 |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Genoveva in 2025?
Genoveva ranked #12,339 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 7 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Genoveva?
2,577 babies have been named Genoveva in the United States since 1885, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Genoveva most popular?
Genoveva peaked in 1925, when 51 newborns received the name.
Is Genoveva a boy or girl name?
Genoveva is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Genoveva rising or falling?
Genoveva has been roughly stable over the past decade.