Genevieve is a distinctive girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #541 in 2022 with 72 recorded births. This places Genevieve in the top 7% of ranked UK girls' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Uncommon. The name reached its all-time peak in 2012 with 117 births ranking #397. In 2022, approximately 1 in every 3,660 girls born was named Genevieve. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.
Genevieve is a graceful French classic with a rich, elegant sound. It feels refined, literary, and strongly historical.
The name has saintly depth and long European use, then returned strongly in modern naming because it offers grandeur with lovely nickname options. Its meaning is traditional but the exact root elements are discussed a little differently by sources.