How old is someone named Geneva?
The average Geneva is 59 years old.
Half of all living Genevas are between 40 and 80.
When was Geneva popular?
Geneva was at its most popular in the mid 1920s. Parents have been moving away from it for decades, and 125 babies were named Geneva in 2025.
Popular names of 1924 · The most popular names of the 1920s →
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 3,861 | 0 |
| 1910s | 15,110 | 0 |
| 1920s | 23,383 | 380 |
| 1930s | 14,353 | 2,900 |
| 1940s | 9,532 | 5,300 |
| 1950s | 6,175 | 4,800 |
| 1960s | 3,361 | 2,900 |
| 1970s | 2,510 | 2,400 |
| 1980s | 2,336 | 2,300 |
| 1990s | 1,974 | 1,900 |
| 2000s | 1,603 | 1,600 |
| 2010s | 1,712 | 1,700 |
| 2020s | 825 | 820 |
How many Genevas are still alive?
About 27,000 Genevas are alive in the US today. That's 30% of the roughly 89,000 babies named Geneva since 1880.
Most Genevas ever born have died: the name was most popular in 1924, long enough ago that many of those babies are gone.
What generation is the name Geneva?
About one in three living Genevas are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
Is Geneva an old name?
Yes. Geneva is older than 88 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Geneva will be 50 in 2056, so its average age will actually fall, as the youngest Genevas make up more of the total.
Is Geneva a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: 99.9% of living Genevas are women.
Names the same age as Geneva
NAME TWIN
Geneva's name twin is Eunice. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Eunice's age curve is the closest match to Geneva's: 94% alike.
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Questions about the name Geneva
How old is the average Geneva?
The average Geneva in the US is 59 years old. The median is 66, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Geneva?
About 27,000 Genevas are alive in the US today, out of roughly 89,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Geneva most popular?
In 1924, when about 2,600 baby girls were named Geneva.
Is Geneva a Boomer name?
Partly. Baby Boomers are the largest group, about 32% of living Genevas, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this