Girls & Boys — US data, 1880-2024

Geneva

Peaked at #106 nationally in 1920, based on real US Social Security Administration birth records.

Girls vs. boys, all-time

Since 1880, Geneva has been recorded >99% of the time for girls and <1% of the time for boys.

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GenevaGirls (United States)

Falling
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Geneva (Girls)

Peak rank

#106

in 1920

Current rank

#1603

in 2024

Years tracked

145

1880–2024

Trend

Falling

Tracked since 1880, Geneva reached its peak popularity for girls in 1920, ranking #106 nationally with 2,467 babies given the name that year.

Over the last 10 years of data, its rank has slipped from #1368 (2014) to #1603 (2024) — a 15% drop.

As of 2024, Geneva ranks #1603 nationally for girls, with 130 babies given the name that year.

Recent years

YearRankBirths
2024#1,603130
2023#1,537139
2022#1,491146
2021#1,603131
2020#1,434152
2019#1,407160
2018#1,400160
2017#1,342173

GenevaBoys (United States)

Stable
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Geneva (Boys)

Peak rank

#2019

in 1926

Last ranked

#4342

in 1968

Years tracked

35

1912–1968

Trend

Stable

Tracked since 1912, Geneva reached its peak popularity for boys in 1926, ranking #2019 nationally with 16 babies given the name that year.

Geneva hasn't appeared among the national top ranks for boys since 1968, when it stood at #4342.

Recent years

YearRankBirths
1968#4,3425
1965#3,6696
1949#3,8925
1947#3,4956
1945#3,4885
1944#2,7168
1942#2,7908
1941#3,2816

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, National Data, 18802024.

Similar trajectory

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Based on US data — girls' names only.

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Common Questions

When was Geneva most popular?

Geneva was most popular in 1920, when it ranked #106 nationally for girls — the highest rank it has reached in this data.

Is Geneva becoming more or less popular?

For girls, it's currently falling; for boys, it's currently stable, based on the last decade of SSA data.

How many babies have been named Geneva?

At least 88,940 babies have been recorded with the name Geneva in the US since 1880, according to Social Security Administration birth records.

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