How Many People Are Named Genevra?
An estimated 95 people in the United States have the first name Genevra. It is almost exclusively a female name. The average bearer is 57 years old, and Genevra peaked in popularity in 1921 with 20 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Genevra as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Genevra paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- Genevra is exceptionally rare. Fewer than 100 people with this name are estimated to be alive in the U.S. today.
Estimated Living Americans
95
About 1 in 3,607,940 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Female
100.0% confidence
Average Age
57
years old
Peak Year
1921
20 births
Total Registered
307
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Genevra
Genevra is almost exclusively a female name. Out of 307 total births registered, 100.0% were female.
Genevra as a female name
Ranked #16,992 in 2004
5 female births in 2004
Peak: 1921 (20 births)
Genevra: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Genevra span from the 1880s to the 2000s, covering 12 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1920s, when 87 babies were registered. Genevra has declined significantly from its peak in the 1920s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Genevra by Decade
How has Genevra tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Genevra + Last Name Combinations
How many people share a full name with Genevra as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Genevra: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Genevra?
We estimate approximately 95 people named Genevra are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 3,607,940 Americans share this first name.
Is Genevra a common name?
Genevra is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 63.8% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 307 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Genevra most popular?
Genevra reached peak popularity in 1921, when 20 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Genevra is approximately 57 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Genevra a female name?
Genevra is predominantly female. 100.0% of people with this name are female. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Genevra Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Genevra Smith, Genevra Johnson, Genevra Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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