Given name
Jenevieve
“of the race of women; the white wave”
Jenevieve is a variant of Jenavieve. In English use, Jenavieve carries the interpretation “of the race of women; the white wave.”
Meaning & origin
What it means
Jenevieve is a variant of Jenavieve. In English use, Jenavieve carries the interpretation “of the race of women; the white wave.”
Explained through its name family
Where it comes from
Jenevieve connects to the Genevieve name family through Jenavieve. An origin associated with Genevieve is French.
Explained through its name family
The story
Published U.S. birth records include this spelling as early as 1914. This is the earliest published observation available here, rather than a date for the name’s origin.
From dated birth records
Jenevieve through the years
- Babies since 1880
- 1,843
- 0 boys · 1,843 girls
- Most popular year
- 2023
- 89 babies
- 2025
- 74
- #2,419 for girls
- 2021–25 vs 2016–20
- +11%
- Rising
Where it’s given
By the numbers
In 2025, this name appeared in 74 U.S. birth records for girls, ranking No. 2,419 among girls’ names. Average annual use for girls was 10.5% higher in 2021–2025 than in 2016–2020. In 2025, California had the largest reported state-level birth count for girls with this name (12). Published U.S. population figures for this spelling include 1,266 as a first name in 2020.
From Social Security birth records and U.S. Census name counts for this exact spelling. Other spellings are counted separately.
Jenevieve’s family of names
Jenevieve has a related form in Jenavieve.
The ring: nicknames and forms.
Nicknames & forms 2
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
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