How old is someone named Genevieve?
The average Genevieve is 29 years old.
Half of all living Genevieves are between 8 and 44. The average sits between a large young group and an older one, so many Genevieves are much younger than 29.
When was Genevieve popular?
Few names are as steady as Genevieve. It peaked in 1918, but babies have been named Genevieve every year since records began, and 1,981 were in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 5,292 | 0 |
| 1910s | 22,865 | 0 |
| 1920s | 24,849 | 350 |
| 1930s | 9,706 | 1,800 |
| 1940s | 5,136 | 2,800 |
| 1950s | 3,174 | 2,500 |
| 1960s | 2,546 | 2,200 |
| 1970s | 3,634 | 3,400 |
| 1980s | 4,764 | 4,600 |
| 1990s | 4,567 | 4,500 |
| 2000s | 8,226 | 8,100 |
| 2010s | 15,649 | 16,000 |
| 2020s | 10,882 | 11,000 |
How many Genevieves are still alive?
About 57,000 Genevieves are alive in the US today. That's 45% of the roughly 130,000 babies named Genevieve since 1880.
Roughly half of all Genevieves ever born are still living.
What generation is the name Genevieve?
About two in five living Genevieves are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
Is Genevieve an old name?
Not really. Genevieve is younger than 51 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Genevieve will be 30 in 2056, about the same as today.
Is Genevieve a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: over 99.9% of living Genevieves are women.
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NAME TWIN
Genevieve's name twin is Naomi. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Naomi's age curve is the closest match to Genevieve's: 94% alike.
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Questions about the name Genevieve
How old is the average Genevieve?
The average Genevieve in the US is 29 years old. The median is 18, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Genevieve?
About 57,000 Genevieves are alive in the US today, out of roughly 130,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Genevieve most popular?
In 1918, when about 3,300 baby girls were named Genevieve.
Is Genevieve a Gen Alpha name?
Partly. Gen Alpha are the largest group, about 40% of living Genevieves, 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