Jeneva is of Hebrew origin, meaning 'God is gracious'. It is a variant spelling of Geneva, which itself is derived from the Latin word 'Genava', referring to the city in Switzerland. This name gained popularity in the United States during the mid-20th century and has been used consistently since then.
The name Jeneva experienced significant fluctuations in popularity over the course of a century, with a notable peak in recent years. Between 1905 and 2023, there were a total of 1051 babies named Jeneva. The most popular period for the name was from 1976 to 2022, during which it consistently appeared among the Social Security Administration's top 1000 baby names each year. However, its popularity began to decline after reaching a high of 385 births in 2016. As of 2023, Jeneva ranked #794, indicating that while still somewhat common, it is no longer as popular as it once was.