Total births
7,669
Boys' name · since 1908
Genaro
7,669 babies named Genaro in U.S. Social Security records since 1908, with the highest year being 2000. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #2425
- among boys today
- 7,669
- born since 1908
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 83%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Genaro is the #2425 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 7,669 recorded since 1908.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Genaro has been recorded 7,669 times among boys since 1908, currently ranked #2425 nationally and more common than 83% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1908 to 2025.
- #2425 among boys today
- 7,669 born since 1908
- 2000s peak decade
- 83% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Genaro is currently the #2425 boys' name in America, more common than 83% of boys - 7,669 born since 1908, peaking in the 2000s.
- #2425
- among boys today
- 7,669
- born since 1908
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 83%
- more common than other boys
Genaro vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2425
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 83% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
17% of everyone ever named Genaro was born in this single decade.
2000
Single peak year
152 babies were named Genaro in 2000 - its busiest year on record.
How Genaro compares
7,669 Top 10% higher than 90% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Genaro's all-time total is 21x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Genaro | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 7,669 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 152 | 23 | 22,252 |
Genaro's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Genaro splits its recorded history at 1967: 70% of all births land in the more recent half, 30% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1908 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2000 peak of 152 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Genaro at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2000
Current rank
#2,425
Active since
1908
Genaro popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1908–2025
- Peak year (2000)
- 152
- Annual births at peak, across 118 years of records
Genaro by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Genaro's strongest decade.
1,274 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 17% of all-time use.
Genaro births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 5
1900s
5 births
- 1910s 159
1910s
159 births
- 1920s 401
1920s
401 births
- 1930s 421
1930s
421 births
- 1940s 390
1940s
390 births
- 1950s
1950s
532 births
- 1960s
1960s
532 births
- 1970s
1970s
769 births
- 1980s
1980s
924 births
- 1990s
1990s
1,267 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,274 births
- 2010s
2010s
631 births
- 2020s 364
2020s
364 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 1,274 births (17% of all-time use).
How Genaro compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Genaro's total volume
Genaro vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Genaro by state
Where Genaro concentrates geographically, total births since 1908
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 2,800 | 36.5% |
| #2 | California | | 2,017 | 26.3% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 240 | 3.1% |
| #4 | New York | | 221 | 2.9% |
| #5 | Arizona | | 120 | 1.6% |
| #6 | Florida | | 56 | 0.7% |
| #7 | Washington | | 28 | 0.4% |
| #8 | North Carolina | | 22 | 0.3% |
Texas share of Genaro's total US births 36.5%
Even split
2,800 of 7,669 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 13 reporting states.
Genaro appears in 13 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Genaro? ▼
Since 1908, Social Security records show 7,669 babies named Genaro. Today it holds rank #2425 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2000, with 152 births.
When was Genaro most popular? ▼
Genaro was most popular in the 2000s decade with 1,274 total births. The single peak year was 2000.
Where is Genaro most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Genaro are Texas (2,800 births), California (2,017 births), Illinois (240 births).
How long has the name Genaro been used? ▼
Records for Genaro go back to 1908, giving 118 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Genaro? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Gene, Gentry, General, Geno, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Genaro's data
- Genaro's decade-level peak was the 2000s (1,274 total births); usage has since declined to 364 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Genaros (2,800 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Genaro
Nearby Names Like Genaro
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Genaro
Gene Boy
#1903 126,877 births
Gentry Boy
#1600 4,287 births
General Boy
#9896 4,025 births
Geno Boy
#2755 3,725 births
Genesis Boy
#1148 3,666 births
Compare Genaro side by side: Genaro vs Gene Genaro vs Gentry Genaro vs General
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Genaro
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1908–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Genaro: #2425 Boys' Name - 7,669 Births, Peak 2000." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/genaro. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Genaro draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.