Geneva

Geneva - A very unique female name

Geneva appeared on the charts for the first time in 1910 on position #118. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Geneva and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Geneva? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Geneva. The baby girl name Geneva was given to 81 baby girls in 2025, ranking #1600 on the national girl baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 16,092 baby girls were given this name - making this a very unique female name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Geneva peaked in popularity 106 years ago in 1920 on position 106.

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Geneva is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Geneva is currently topping the baby name charts in Wisconsin at position #655 - and is the least popular in California at position #2,347.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Geneva is where you live.

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Geneva origin and meaning

Place name — the Swiss city

From Geneva, Switzerland; the city's own name is of Celtic origin and its exact meaning is uncertain

Geneva is taken from the Swiss city and was a solidly used American name a century ago, peaking in 1924. It is sometimes confused with Genevieve and Guinevere, but it is a separate name with its own history. It has been falling in recent years.

Origin uncertain

Geneva is a 6 letter name with 3 syllables.

To see famous people named Geneva, pop culture references for the name Geneva and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Geneva

We've found the following names that sound similar to Geneva, sorted by popularity.

Genevieve / Genoveva / Genevie / Genavieve / Genevia / Genevive / Genevy / Genavie / Genova / Geneviev /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Geneva

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Geneva a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique female name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Geneva?

3 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

juh-NEE-vuh · /dʒəˈnivə/

Around the world

• Genève (French) — The city's French name — the source of the English form

Spellings and nicknames

• Genevieve — A different name — frequently confused with this one
• Ginevra — The Italian form of Guinevere, a different name

Nicknames: NevaGinny

Famous bearers

None yet — no bearer for this name is documented well enough for us to list, so we show none rather than pad the list.

Style

Place nameVintage revival

Why parents choose it

It has the grand, old-fashioned city-name elegance currently back in fashion, without yet being revived itself.

Worth knowing

• Routinely confused with Genevieve.
• The Geneva Conventions give the name a formal, treaty association for some listeners.