Jenevieve
Girl name · #2413 in 2025 · Uniqueness 69/100
In 2025, 74 baby girls were named Jenevieve, placing it at #2413 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2590, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 24,324 girls born in 2025 was named Jenevieve.
Babies named Jenevieve per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 111-year story
Jenevieve first appears in the Social Security records in 1914, when 5 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2023, with 89 babies and a rank of #2142. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Jenevieve against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Jenevieve in class?
Jenevieve scores 69 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Jenevieve will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Jenevieve is most common
Geography matters for names, and Jenevieve is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Jenevieves were CA (12), TX (10), FL (7), NY (6). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Jenevieve
Statistically, parents drawn to Jenevieve tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Valentine, Jadore, Jaylanie, Josephina, and Journie.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Jenevieve | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 74 | #2410 |
| 2024 | 72 | #2491 |
| 2023 | 89 | #2142 |
| 2022 | 82 | #2277 |
| 2021 | 71 | #2484 |
| 2020 | 69 | #2500 |
| 2019 | 88 | #2128 |
| 2018 | 61 | #2782 |
| 2017 | 61 | #2779 |
| 2016 | 72 | #2502 |
| 2015 | 69 | #2590 |
| 2014 | 70 | #2535 |
| 2013 | 72 | #2484 |
| 2012 | 47 | #3419 |
| 2011 | 46 | #3452 |
| 2010 | 58 | #2938 |
| 2009 | 39 | #3944 |
| 2008 | 39 | #4006 |
| 2007 | 34 | #4380 |
| 2006 | 42 | #3669 |
| 2005 | 19 | #6245 |
| 2004 | 24 | #5208 |
| 2003 | 27 | #4668 |
| 2002 | 26 | #4621 |
| 2001 | 21 | #5364 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Jenevieve a popular girl name?
Jenevieve ranked #2413 among girls in 2025 with 74 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2590.
When was the name Jenevieve most popular?
Jenevieve peaked in 2023, when 89 American girls received the name (ranked #2142 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Jenevieve?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 24,324 newborn American girls was named Jenevieve. It scores 69/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.