| Amy | Genevieve | |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | Beloved | Of Celtic/Germanic origin, tribe woman |
| Origin | french | French |
| Gender | Girl | Girl |
| Pronunciation | AY-mee | JEN-uh-veev |
| Syllables | 2 | 3 |
| First appeared | 1880 | 1880 |
| Peak year | 1975 (32,254) | 1918 (3,304) |
| In 2025 | 1,200 | 1,981 |
| Trend | Declining | Rising |
Source: US Social Security Administration.
| Decade | Amy | Genevieve |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 8,362 | 10,882 |
| 2010s | 19,765 | 15,643 |
| 2000s | 28,760 | 8,226 |
| 1990s | 51,167 | 4,567 |
| 1980s | 150,662 | 4,752 |
| 1970s | 268,994 | 3,634 |
| 1960s | 116,775 | 2,546 |
| 1950s | 30,583 | 3,174 |
| 1940s | 5,328 | 5,123 |
| 1930s | 3,402 | 9,690 |
| 1920s | 5,264 | 24,780 |
| 1910s | 4,824 | 22,830 |
| 1900s | 2,576 | 5,292 |
| 1890s | 3,042 | 2,904 |
| 1880s | 2,127 | 1,088 |
From the Old French Amee (modern Aimee), the past participle of amer 'to love', ultimately from Latin amata 'beloved'. A clear reflex of the Latin root am- 'love'.
A name of Celtic or Germanic roots, often read “tribe woman” or “woman of the race.” Saint Genevieve is patron of Paris.
Genevieve is more popular than Amy today: about 1,981 US babies were given the name Genevieve in 2025, compared with 1,200 named Amy.
Amy means Beloved (french origin), while Genevieve means Of Celtic/Germanic origin, tribe woman (French origin).
In US records, Amy first appears in 1880 and Genevieve in 1880, so Amy has the longer recorded history.