Genevieve, of French origin, translates to 'tribe woman'. It is composed of the Old Germanic elements 'genos' meaning tribe and 'wif' signifying woman. The name was initially popularized by Saint Geneviève, the patron saint of Paris who played a significant role in protecting her city from Attila the Hun's army around 451 AD.
The name Genevieve appears to have had periods of popularity and decline over the century from 1913 to 2016, with a notable resurgence in recent years. The peak years for this name were between 1914 and 1928, with nine births each year during that span. However, there was a significant drop-off in popularity after 1928, with no more than six births annually until the late 1930s. There is another peak from 1941 to 1942, but then another decline occurs, lasting until the late twentieth century when the name started to gain traction again with seven births in 1989 and five births in 1983. The most recent data point suggests that Genevieve's popularity is still holding strong in modern times, with six births recorded in 2016. Overall, the total number of births named Genevieve over this period is 151.