Genevieve is a moderately popular girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #478 in 2025 with 83 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2012 with 117 births ranking #397. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 25.8%. In 2025, approximately 1 in every 3,052 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.