Total births
2,542
Boys' name · since 1904
Gennaro
Gennaro has 2,542 recorded births since 1904 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1926 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #4587
- among boys today
- 2,542
- born since 1904
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 68%
- more common than other boys
2,542 babies have been named Gennaro since 1904, making it today's #4587 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Gennaro has been recorded 2,542 times among boys since 1904, currently ranked #4587 nationally and more common than 68% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1904 to 2025.
- #4587 among boys today
- 2,542 born since 1904
- 1920s peak decade
- 68% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Gennaro is currently the #4587 boys' name in America, more common than 68% of boys - 2,542 born since 1904, peaking in the 1920s.
- #4587
- among boys today
- 2,542
- born since 1904
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 68%
- more common than other boys
Gennaro vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4587
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 68% of names given to boys today.
1920s
Peak decade
13% of everyone ever named Gennaro was born in this single decade.
1926
Single peak year
42 babies were named Gennaro in 1926 - its busiest year on record.
How Gennaro compares
2,542 Top 19% higher than 81% 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
Gennaro's all-time total is 7x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Gennaro | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,542 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 42 | 23 | 22,252 |
Gennaro's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Gennaro splits its recorded history at 1967: 45% of all births land in the more recent half, 55% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1905 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1926 peak of 42 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Gennaro at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1926
Current rank
#4,587
Active since
1904
Gennaro popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1904–2025
- Peak year (1926)
- 42
- Annual births at peak, across 122 years of records
Gennaro by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Gennaro's strongest decade.
339 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 13% of all-time use.
Gennaro births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 12
1900s
12 births
- 1910s
1910s
250 births
- 1920s
1920s
339 births
- 1930s
1930s
238 births
- 1940s
1940s
215 births
- 1950s
1950s
183 births
- 1960s
1960s
226 births
- 1970s
1970s
217 births
- 1980s
1980s
175 births
- 1990s
1990s
189 births
- 2000s
2000s
185 births
- 2010s
2010s
165 births
- 2020s
2020s
148 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 339 births (13% of all-time use).
How Gennaro 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 Gennaro's total volume
Gennaro vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Gennaro by state
Where Gennaro concentrates geographically, total births since 1904
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 1,053 | 41.4% |
| #2 | New Jersey | | 104 | 4.1% |
| #3 | Connecticut | | 36 | 1.4% |
| #4 | Massachusetts | | 30 | 1.2% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 30 | 1.2% |
| #6 | Rhode Island | | 18 | 0.7% |
| #7 | California | | 6 | 0.2% |
| #8 | Florida | | 6 | 0.2% |
New York share of Gennaro's total US births 41.4%
Even split
1,053 of 2,542 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 8 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Gennaro? ▼
2,542 babies have been named Gennaro since 1904. It currently ranks #4587 among boys. The peak year was 1926 with 42 births.
When was Gennaro most popular? ▼
Gennaro was most popular in the 1920s decade with 339 total births. The single peak year was 1926.
Where is Gennaro most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Gennaro are New York (1,053 births), New Jersey (104 births), Connecticut (36 births).
How long has the name Gennaro been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Gennaro since 1904 -- 122 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Gennaro? ▼
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 Gennaro's data
- Gennaro's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (339 total births) through the 2020s (148) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Gennaros (1,053 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Gennaro
Nearby Names Like Gennaro
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Gennaro
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 Gennaro side by side: Gennaro vs Gene Gennaro vs Genaro Gennaro vs Gentry
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Gennaro
Macon #4586
2,105 births · Peak 2015
Chapman #4588
1,007 births · Peak 2014
Olan #4585
2,732 births · Peak 1920
Donnell #4589
14,279 births · Peak 1982
Harlin #4584
1,879 births · Peak 1924
Flavio #4590
3,061 births · Peak 1996
Lovell #4583
3,412 births · Peak 1916
Laron #4591
5,193 births · Peak 1990
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, 1904–2025 (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. "Gennaro: #4587 Boys' Name - 2,542 Births, Peak 1926." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/gennaro. 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 Gennaro 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.