Total births
22
Boys' name · since 1917
Genero
22 babies named Genero in U.S. Social Security records since 1917, with the highest year being 1917. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 22
- total births
- 1917–1994
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 27%
- born in that decade
22 boys have been named Genero since 1917, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Genero has 22 recorded births among boys since 1917, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1910s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1917 to 1994.
- 22 total births
- 1917–1994 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 27% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
22 boys have been named Genero since 1917, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 1994.
- 22
- total births
- 1917–1994
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 27%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
27% of everyone ever named Genero was born in this single decade.
1917
Single peak year
6 babies were named Genero in 1917 - its busiest year on record.
Genero's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Genero's SSA record in two at 1956 and the more recent half accounts for 45% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 55%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1956, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1917 peak of 6, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Genero at a glance
Last recorded 1994Peak year
1917
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1917
Genero popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1917–1994
- Peak year (1917)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 78 years of records
Genero by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Genero's strongest decade.
6 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.
Genero births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
6 births
- 1920s
1920s
6 births
- 1950s
1950s
5 births
- 1990s
1990s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 6 births (27% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Genero? ▼
22 babies have been named Genero since 1917. It was last recorded in 1994. The peak year was 1917 with 6 births.
When was Genero most popular? ▼
Genero was most popular in the 1910s decade with 6 total births. The single peak year was 1917.
How long has the name Genero been used? ▼
Records for Genero go back to 1917, giving 78 years of history through 1994.
What names are similar to Genero? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Gene, Genaro, Gentry, General, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Genero's data
- Genero's usage has stayed within range of its 1910s decade-level peak (6 total births) through the 1990s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Genero
Nearby Names Like Genero
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Genero
Gene Boy
#1903 126,877 births
Genaro Boy
#2425 7,669 births
Gentry Boy
#1600 4,287 births
General Boy
#9896 4,025 births
Geno Boy
#2755 3,725 births
Compare Genero side by side: Genero vs Gene Genero vs Genaro Genero vs Gentry
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1917–1994 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Genero: Baby Name Since 1917 - 22 Births, Peak 1917." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/genero. 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 Genero 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 July 2026.