Genaro
Boy name · #2264 in 2025 · Uniqueness 67/100
Genaro is currently the #2264 boy name in the United States — 62 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #2132, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 29,032 boys born in 2025 was named Genaro.
Babies named Genaro per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 117-year story
Genaro first appears in the Social Security records in 1908, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2000, when 152 boys were named Genaro — good for #977 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Genaro against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Genaro in class?
Genaro scores 67 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Genaro will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Genaro is most common
State-level data for Genaro is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Genaro
Statistically, parents drawn to Genaro tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Lazaro, Isidro, Alvaro, Gonzalo, and Ramiro.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Genaro | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 62 | #2258 |
| 2024 | 57 | #2418 |
| 2023 | 62 | #2277 |
| 2022 | 64 | #2243 |
| 2021 | 67 | #2134 |
| 2020 | 52 | #2467 |
| 2019 | 51 | #2556 |
| 2018 | 56 | #2355 |
| 2017 | 58 | #2270 |
| 2016 | 60 | #2228 |
| 2015 | 65 | #2132 |
| 2014 | 58 | #2277 |
| 2013 | 64 | #2090 |
| 2012 | 63 | #2132 |
| 2011 | 71 | #1947 |
| 2010 | 85 | #1760 |
| 2009 | 88 | #1742 |
| 2008 | 130 | #1329 |
| 2007 | 118 | #1387 |
| 2006 | 124 | #1322 |
| 2005 | 137 | #1162 |
| 2004 | 120 | #1251 |
| 2003 | 134 | #1131 |
| 2002 | 130 | #1115 |
| 2001 | 141 | #1042 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Genaro a popular boy name?
Genaro ranked #2264 among boys in 2025 with 62 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2132.
When was the name Genaro most popular?
Genaro peaked in 2000, when 152 American boys received the name (ranked #977 that year). Since 2000 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Genaro?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 29,032 newborn American boys was named Genaro. It scores 67/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.