Genaro Boy

Popularity: #876 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: heh-NAH-roh /xeˈnaɾo/

Origin: Spanish; Italian

Meaning: Spanish: 'generous'; Italian: 'noble'

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Genaro has its roots in the Latin name "Generosus," which means "noble" or "generous." This Latin term evolved into various forms as it passed through different languages and cultures. In the context of the name Genaro, it is derived from the Italian name "Gennaro," which is a diminutive form of "Generoso." The name entered the English language primarily through the influence of Italian immigrants and the cultural exchanges that occurred during the Renaissance and later periods, when Italian names gained popularity in various parts of Europe, including England.

Historically, the name Genaro is associated with Saint Januarius (San Gennaro in Italian), a 3rd-century bishop of Benevento, Italy, who is venerated as a martyr. His feast day is celebrated on September 19, and he is particularly known for the miracle of the liquefaction of his blood, which is a significant event in the religious calendar of Naples.

The veneration of Saint Januarius contributed to the popularity of the name in Italy and among Italian communities abroad, particularly in the Americas, during the 19th and 20th centuries. Culturally, the name Genaro carries connotations of nobility and generosity, reflecting the virtues associated with its Latin origins.

In Italian culture, names derived from saints often carry a sense of tradition and familial pride, which has helped sustain the name's presence over the centuries. The diminutive form "Gennaro" remains prevalent in Italy, while Genaro itself has found a place in various Spanish-speaking countries, further illustrating the name's adaptability and enduring significance across different cultures.

Famous people named Genaro

In this section, you will find notable people named Genaro. We include individuals across a wide range of fields, including actors known for their work in film, television, and stage productions. You'll also find musicians, directors, and other public figures named Genaro who have made a significant impact on popular culture.

We also feature individuals named Genaro who have made meaningful contributions to science, politics, athletics, literature, and other areas of public interest.

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Genaro Garcia Luna is a former police chief best known for his role in combating drug trafficking in Mexico.

Genaro Estrada is a Mexican composer best known for his contributions to classical music and various orchestral works.

Sibling suggestions

If you're looking for sibling name ideas that pair well with Genaro, the following options are frequently chosen as complementary choices by parents.

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Similar names

Based on our extensive baby names database, several names share stylistic or phonetic similarities with Genaro. These names can serve as alternatives to the sibling suggestions listed above and may help you find the perfect complementary name for your growing family.

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U.S. Historical Usage

The name Genaro was first seen in the United States in 1908.

Genaro has ranked as high as #2218 nationally, which occurred in 2000, and has been most popular in Texas, California, Illinois, New York, and Arizona.

In the past 5 years the name Genaro has been trending up compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

The name Genaro is part of our comprehensive baby names database, which includes Social Security Administration (SSA) data dating back to 1880—the first official year of state and national tracking. The chart below shows when Genaro was first recorded in the United States and illustrates how its popularity has risen and fallen over time.

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

We track the national popularity of each baby name annually. The table below displays each year along with the number of births reported by the Social Security Administration. This data combines all state-level reporting from the SSA's baby names database to provide a comprehensive view of overall birth counts for Genaro.

Year Total Births Boy
2025 62 62
2024 57 57
2023 62 62
2022 64 64
2021 67 67
2020 52 52
2019 51 51
2018 56 56
2017 58 58
2016 60 60
2015 65 65
2014 58 58
2013 64 64
2012 63 63
2011 71 71
2010 85 85
2009 88 88
2008 130 130
2007 118 118
2006 124 124
2005 137 137
2004 120 120
2003 134 134
2002 130 130
2001 141 141
2000 152 152
1999 150 150
1998 140 140
1997 124 124
1996 123 123
1995 148 148
1994 128 128
1993 119 119
1992 112 112
1991 110 110
1990 113 113
1989 93 93
1988 99 99
1987 93 93
1986 91 91
1985 73 73
1984 90 90
1983 100 100
1982 91 91
1981 99 99
1980 95 95
1979 84 84
1978 70 70
1977 84 84
1976 82 82
1975 93 93
1974 80 80
1973 72 72
1972 80 80
1971 56 56
1970 68 68
1969 67 67
1968 48 48
1967 42 42
1966 51 51
1965 63 63
1964 56 56
1963 37 37
1962 54 54
1961 65 65
1960 49 49
1959 62 62
1958 64 64
1957 64 64
1956 57 57
1955 51 51
1954 49 49
1953 54 54
1952 56 56
1951 44 44
1950 31 31
1949 48 48
1948 43 43
1947 41 41
1946 42 42
1945 32 32
1944 39 39
1943 32 32
1942 38 38
1941 31 31
1940 44 44
1939 33 33
1938 34 34
1937 34 34
1936 53 53
1935 35 35
1934 34 34
1933 47 47
1932 49 49
1931 55 55
1930 47 47
1929 49 49
1928 47 47
1927 44 44
1926 46 46
1925 45 45
1924 44 44
1923 37 37
1922 36 36
1921 33 33
1920 20 20
1919 28 28
1918 28 28
1917 19 19
1916 14 14
1915 16 16
1914 24 24
1913 7 7
1912 9 9
1911 5 5
1910 9 9
1908 5 5

Top States for Genaro (2024)

We track the most popular states for each baby name every year and highlight the locations where the name appears most frequently. The table below shows the five states with the highest number of births for this name in the selected year. Use the toggle to expand the list to every state with reported births.

State Births Share
CA 12
40%
TX 12
40%
IL 6
20%