Total births
50
Boys' name · since 1916
Genovevo
Since 1916, U.S. Social Security records show 50 babies named Genovevo, peaking in 1916. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 50
- total births
- 1916–1951
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 34%
- born in that decade
Genovevo is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 50 have been recorded since 1916.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Genovevo has been recorded 50 times among boys since 1916, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1940s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1916 to 1951.
- 50 total births
- 1916–1951 years on record
- 1940s peak decade
- 34% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
50 boys have been named Genovevo since 1916, peaking in the 1940s, last recorded in 1951.
- 50
- total births
- 1916–1951
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 34%
- born in that decade
1940s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Genovevo was born in this single decade.
1916
Single peak year
6 babies were named Genovevo in 1916 - its busiest year on record.
Genovevo's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Genovevo's full recorded timeline at 1932, 56% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 44% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1926, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1916 peak of 6 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Genovevo at a glance
Last recorded 1951Peak year
1916
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1916
Genovevo popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1916–1951
- Peak year (1916)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 36 years of records
Genovevo by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1940s was Genovevo's strongest decade.
17 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Genovevo births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 6
1910s
6 births
- 1920s
1920s
11 births
- 1930s
1930s
11 births
- 1940s
1940s
17 births
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1940s at 17 births (34% of all-time use).
Genovevo by state
Where Genovevo concentrates geographically, total births since 1916
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 20 | 40.0% |
Texas share of Genovevo's total US births 40.0%
20 of 50 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Genovevo? ▼
50 babies have been named Genovevo since 1916. It was last recorded in 1951. The peak year was 1916 with 6 births.
When was Genovevo most popular? ▼
Genovevo was most popular in the 1940s decade with 17 total births. The single peak year was 1916.
Where is Genovevo most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Genovevo are Texas (20 births).
How long has the name Genovevo been used? ▼
Genovevo has been recorded in Social Security data since 1916, spanning 36 years of data through 1951.
What names are similar to Genovevo? ▼
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 Genovevo's data
- Genovevo's decade-level peak was the 1940s (17 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1950s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Genovevos (20 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 Genovevo
Nearby Names Like Genovevo
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Genovevo
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 Genovevo side by side: Genovevo vs Gene Genovevo vs Genaro Genovevo vs Gentry
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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, 1916–1951 (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. "Genovevo: Baby Name Since 1916 - 50 Births, Peak 1916." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/genovevo. 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 Genovevo 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.