Total births
684
Boys' name · since 1919
Jenaro
684 babies named Jenaro in U.S. Social Security records since 1919, with the highest year being 1991. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #11059
- among boys today
- 684
- born since 1919
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 23%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Jenaro is the #11059 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 684 recorded since 1919.
Jenaro has 684 recorded births among boys since 1919, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #11059 as of the latest data, more common than 23% of boys, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1919 to 2025.
- #11059 among boys today
- 684 born since 1919
- 2000s peak decade
- 23% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Jenaro is currently the #11059 boys' name in America, more common than 23% of boys - 684 born since 1919, peaking in the 2000s.
- #11059
- among boys today
- 684
- born since 1919
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 23%
- more common than other boys
Jenaro vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#11059
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 23% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
15% of everyone ever named Jenaro was born in this single decade.
1991
Single peak year
17 babies were named Jenaro in 1991 - its busiest year on record.
How Jenaro compares
684 Top 37% higher than 63% 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
Jenaro's all-time total is 86% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jenaro | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 684 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 17 | 23 | 22,252 |
Jenaro's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Jenaro splits its recorded history at 1982: 55% of all births land in the more recent half, 45% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1928 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1991 peak of 17 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Jenaro at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1991
Current rank
#11,059
Active since
1919
Jenaro popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1919–2025
- Peak year (1991)
- 17
- Annual births at peak, across 107 years of records
Jenaro by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Jenaro's strongest decade.
106 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 15% of all-time use.
Jenaro births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 6
1910s
6 births
- 1920s 34
1920s
34 births
- 1930s 25
1930s
25 births
- 1940s 20
1940s
20 births
- 1950s
1950s
59 births
- 1960s
1960s
47 births
- 1970s
1970s
96 births
- 1980s
1980s
98 births
- 1990s
1990s
99 births
- 2000s
2000s
106 births
- 2010s
2010s
54 births
- 2020s 40
2020s
40 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 106 births (15% of all-time use).
How Jenaro 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 Jenaro's total volume
Jenaro vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Jenaro by state
Where Jenaro concentrates geographically, total births since 1919
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 57 | 8.3% |
| #2 | Texas | | 39 | 5.7% |
California share of Jenaro's total US births 8.3%
Even split
57 of 684 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jenaro? ▼
684 babies have been named Jenaro since 1919. It currently ranks #11059 among boys. The peak year was 1991 with 17 births.
When was Jenaro most popular? ▼
Jenaro was most popular in the 2000s decade with 106 total births. The single peak year was 1991.
Where is Jenaro most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jenaro are California (57 births), Texas (39 births).
How long has the name Jenaro been used? ▼
Records for Jenaro go back to 1919, giving 107 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Jenaro? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jensen, Jennings, Jennifer, Jenson, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Jenaro's data
- Jenaro's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (106 total births) through the 2020s (40) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Jenaros (57 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Jenaro
Nearby Names Like Jenaro
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jenaro
Jensen Boy
#328 17,347 births
Jennings Boy
#1959 4,878 births
Jennifer Boy
4,837 births
Jenson Boy
#1349 2,849 births
Jens Boy
#4435 2,456 births
Compare Jenaro side by side: Jenaro vs Jensen Jenaro vs Jennings Jenaro vs Jennifer
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Jenaro
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, 1919–2025 (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. "Jenaro: #11059 Boys' Name - 684 Births, Peak 1991." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jenaro. 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 Jenaro 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.