Baby name

Geneva

Girl

Origin of the name

Geneva is the name of the Swiss city; it is also a short form of Genevieve.

Classic name

In 1924, Geneva reached its peak: 2,582 girls, 1 baby in 922. It has stood the test of time: births were recorded in 146 of the 146 years since 1880. Its rank in 2025: No. 1652.

88,758births since 1880

1920sgeneration

No. 110rank at its peak, in 1924

Where babies named Geneva are born

1924

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The darker the blue, the more common Geneva is in the state, compared with its births. White: no births published that year.

Where it is most popular

Compared with the national average, Geneva is most common in Kentucky (4.7 times), Arkansas (4) and South Carolina (3.7), taking into account all births in each state since 1910.

One letter apart

Genevia 1,383
Jeneva 1,073

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