Genevieve is a distinctive choice, ranked #583 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Genevieve in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#583
US Rank #165
About the Name Genevieve
Genevieve has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 89 places in five years. It was most popular in 2012 at #397 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Genevieve is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
In the US it ranks even higher at #165, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Genevieve
Unlikely. With around 67 UK babies named Genevieve per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Genevieve in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Genevieve has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 89 places in the last five years. Its peak was #397 in 2012. Choosing it now means she is likely to be among the last of her generation with this name.
Genevieve is more popular in the US (#165) than in the UK (#583). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Genevieve include: Genevieve Gaunt — Genevieve Wilhelmina Gaunt is a British actress of Scottish and Dutch heritage, voice over artist, and writer known for portraying Pansy Parkinson in Harry...; Genevieve Lloyd — Genevieve Mary Lloyd, is an Australian philosopher and feminist.; Genevieve Bell — Genevieve Bell is an Australian cultural anthropologist who served as the Vice-Chancellor of the Australian National University from 1 January 2024 until her....
Genevieve appears in the US top 500 at #165 in 2024 — moderately popular in America, though less so than in the UK.
67
UK babies named Genevieve (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 89 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Genevieve
Likely around 1 other Genevieve in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
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Genevieve Wilhelmina Gaunt is a British actress of Scottish and Dutch heritage, voice over artist, and writer known for portraying Pansy Parkinson in Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, Wilhelmina "Willow" Moreno Henstridge in The Royals and Marilyn Monroe in The Marilyn Conspiracy at Park Theatre.
Genevieve Bell is an Australian cultural anthropologist who served as the Vice-Chancellor of the Australian National University from 1 January 2024 until her resignation on 11 September 2025 sparked by staff and student outrage over large staff cuts in an attempted restructure. She is best known for her work at the intersection of cultural practice research and technological development (including as a pioneer in the field of futurist research), and for being an industry pioneer of the user experience field.