Genavee
A feminine name of uncertain origin, potentially derived from Geneva.
Name Census estimates that about 40 living Americans carry the first name Genavee. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Genavee today is around 12 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Genavee births was 2020 (8 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Genavee. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Genavee. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
40
~ 1 in 8,568,858 Americans
Peak year
2020
8 babies that year
Average age
12
years old
2020 SSA rank
#11,432
Tracked since 2004
Popularity
Genavee: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Genavee from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 27 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2010s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Genavee by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Genavee during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Genavee
The name Genavee has its roots in the ancient Latin language, originating from the word "genava," which means "born from the ocean." This name was initially associated with the Genovese people, an ethnic group native to the coastal regions of what is now northwestern Italy and southeastern France.
During the Roman Empire, the name Genavee was commonly given to children born in or near the city of Genava, the ancient Roman settlement that later became modern-day Geneva, Switzerland. The name's connection to the sea and coastal areas reflects the maritime heritage of the region.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Genavee can be found in the writings of the Roman historian Livy, who lived from 59 BC to 17 AD. In his historical accounts, Livy mentions a woman named Genavee, the daughter of a prominent Roman senator from the coastal city of Genua (modern-day Genoa, Italy).
Throughout the Middle Ages, the name Genavee remained popular among the nobility and aristocracy of the Italian city-states, particularly in the regions of Liguria and Piedmont. Notable historical figures bearing this name include Genavee di Savoia (1479-1538), a wealthy noblewoman from the House of Savoy who played a significant role in the Italian Wars of the 16th century.
During the Renaissance period, the name Genavee gained popularity among artists and intellectuals, often associated with the coastal cities of Italy. One famous bearer of this name was Genavee Veronese (1528-1588), a renowned Italian painter from Verona, known for her vibrant and detailed depictions of Venetian life.
In the 18th century, the name Genavee found its way to France, where it was embraced by the French aristocracy. One notable figure was Genavee de Montmorency (1767-1826), a French noblewoman and influential figure during the French Revolution, known for her support of the monarchy and her opposition to the revolutionary forces.
The name Genavee also has a rich literary history, with several characters bearing this name appearing in works of fiction. One notable example is Genavee, the protagonist of the 19th-century novel "The Cloister and the Hearth" by Charles Reade, a story set in the 15th century and centered around a young woman's journey through Europe.
People
Genavee + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Genavee as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with G
Other first names starting with G with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Genavee: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Genavee?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 40 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Genavee going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 8,568,858 US residents.
Is Genavee a common name?
We classify Genavee as "Very Rare". It ranks above 51% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 40 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Genavee most popular?
The single biggest year for Genavee was 2020, when 8 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Genavee is about 12 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Genavee in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Genavee a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Genavee in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Genavee still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Genavee in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Genavee can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people are named Genavee?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many people have the name Genavee at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.