Total births
64
Boys' name · since 1914
Generoso
Since 1914, U.S. Social Security records show 64 babies named Generoso, peaking in 1927. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 64
- total births
- 1914–1972
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
Generoso sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 64 recorded since 1914.
Generoso has 64 recorded births among boys since 1914, 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 1914 to 1972.
- 64 total births
- 1914–1972 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 38% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
64 boys have been named Generoso since 1914, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 1972.
- 64
- total births
- 1914–1972
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Generoso was born in this single decade.
1927
Single peak year
8 babies were named Generoso in 1927 - its busiest year on record.
Generoso's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Generoso's full recorded timeline at 1924, 55% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 45% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1917, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1927 peak of 8 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Generoso at a glance
Last recorded 1972Peak year
1927
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1914
Generoso popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1914–1972
- Peak year (1927)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 59 years of records
Generoso by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Generoso's strongest decade.
24 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Generoso births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
24 births
- 1920s
1920s
18 births
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
- 1950s 6
1950s
6 births
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s 6
1970s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 24 births (38% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Generoso? ▼
Generoso has been given to 64 babies in the U.S. since 1914, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1972. 8 babies were born in 1927, its single highest year.
When was Generoso most popular? ▼
Generoso was most popular in the 1910s decade with 24 total births. The single peak year was 1927.
How long has the name Generoso been used? ▼
Generoso has been recorded in Social Security data since 1914, spanning 59 years of data through 1972.
What names are similar to Generoso? ▼
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 Generoso's data
- Generoso's decade-level peak was the 1910s (24 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 1970s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Generoso
Nearby Names Like Generoso
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Generoso
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 Generoso side by side: Generoso vs Gene Generoso vs Genaro Generoso vs Gentry
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1914–1972 (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. "Generoso: Baby Name Since 1914 - 64 Births, Peak 1927." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/generoso. 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 Generoso 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.