Total births
3,725
Boys' name · since 1912
Geno
Geno has 3,725 recorded births since 1912 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2023 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #2755
- among boys today
- 3,725
- born since 1912
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 81%
- more common than other boys
3,725 babies have been named Geno since 1912, making it today's #2755 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Geno recorded 3,725 times among boys since 1912, holding rank #2755 nationally today, ahead of 81% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1912 to 2025.
- #2755 among boys today
- 3,725 born since 1912
- 2010s peak decade
- 81% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Geno is currently the #2755 boys' name in America, more common than 81% of boys - 3,725 born since 1912, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2755
- among boys today
- 3,725
- born since 1912
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 81%
- more common than other boys
Geno vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2755
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 81% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
13% of everyone ever named Geno was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
70 babies were named Geno in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Geno compares
3,725 Top 15% higher than 85% 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
Geno's all-time total is 10x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Geno | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,725 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 70 | 23 | 22,252 |
Geno's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Geno's full recorded timeline at 1970, 63% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 37% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1938, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2023 peak of 70 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Geno at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2023
Current rank
#2,755
Active since
1912
Geno popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1912–2025
- Peak year (2023)
- 70
- Annual births at peak, across 114 years of records
Geno by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Geno's strongest decade.
492 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 13% of all-time use.
Geno births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
211 births
- 1920s
1920s
348 births
- 1930s 172
1930s
172 births
- 1940s 68
1940s
68 births
- 1950s
1950s
212 births
- 1960s
1960s
381 births
- 1970s
1970s
305 births
- 1980s
1980s
313 births
- 1990s
1990s
459 births
- 2000s
2000s
424 births
- 2010s
2010s
492 births
- 2020s
2020s
340 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 492 births (13% of all-time use).
How Geno 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 Geno's total volume
Geno vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Geno by state
Where Geno concentrates geographically, total births since 1912
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Pennsylvania | | 315 | 8.5% |
| #2 | California | | 299 | 8.0% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 192 | 5.2% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 62 | 1.7% |
| #5 | Michigan | | 39 | 1.0% |
| #6 | Texas | | 36 | 1.0% |
| #7 | New York | | 26 | 0.7% |
| #8 | Massachusetts | | 22 | 0.6% |
Pennsylvania share of Geno's total US births 8.5%
Even split
315 of 3,725 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 11 reporting states.
Geno appears in 11 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Geno? ▼
3,725 babies have been named Geno since 1912. It currently ranks #2755 among boys. The peak year was 2023 with 70 births.
When was Geno most popular? ▼
Geno was most popular in the 2010s decade with 492 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
Where is Geno most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Geno are Pennsylvania (315 births), California (299 births), Illinois (192 births).
How long has the name Geno been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Geno since 1912 -- 114 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Geno? ▼
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 Geno's data
- Geno's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (492 total births) through the 2020s (340) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Pennsylvania records the most Genos (315 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Pennsylvania 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 Geno
Nearby Names Like Geno
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Geno
Gene Boy
#1903 126,877 births
Genaro Boy
#2425 7,669 births
Gentry Boy
#1600 4,287 births
General Boy
#9896 4,025 births
Genesis Boy
#1148 3,666 births
Compare Geno side by side: Geno vs Gene Geno vs Genaro Geno vs Gentry
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Geno
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1,552 births · Peak 2019
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3,434 births · Peak 1936
Pascal #2753
2,550 births · Peak 2024
Marlowe #2757
1,662 births · Peak 2024
Galen #2752
16,500 births · Peak 1949
Nicolo #2758
1,571 births · Peak 2024
Eugenio #2751
4,984 births · Peak 1982
Kazimir #2759
344 births · Peak 2024
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, 1912–2025 (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. "Geno: #2755 Boys' Name - 3,725 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/geno. 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 Geno 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.