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Geneva

“Juniper tree” — Germanic origin

Girl's name · #1652 in the US (2025) · Timeless

Geneva has appeared in US records since 1880 — best rank #106 (1920) · 88,758 babies named Geneva all-time · 1 in 13,000 girls born in 2025.

Around the world: about 1 in 15,000 girls in Canada (2024).

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 16 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Genevas

• Geneva Carr — American actress
• Geneva Mitchell — American actress (1907-1949)
• Geneva Robertson-Dworet — American screenwriter
• Geneva Cruz — Filipino actress and singer (born 1976)
• Geneva Duker — American actress (1905–1976)

In stories & tradition

• Geneva Carson — Motocrossed

What Genevas become

Among 33 notable people named Geneva:

Entertainers appear 1.95× more often than among typical names — e.g. Geneva Carr, American actress.

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