ESC Name Rank Total Searching... No names found Try searching for: Emma, Liam, Olivia, Noah... 1908 First Year 2026 Last Year 2000 Peak Year #832 Peak Rank 8K Total Count 118 Years Active 🌍 ## Meaning & Origin of Genaro What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures. Genaro is a Hispanic masculine given name that may refer to the following notable people:Genaro Borrego Estrada, Mexican politician Genaro Carrió (1922–1997), Argentinian jurist and translator Genaro Castillo, Mexican football player Genaro Carreño Muro, Mexican politician Genaro David Góngora, Mexican jurist Genaro Díaz (1904–1963), Mexican bobsledder Genaro Estrada (1887–1937), Mexican… Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Genaro%5F%28given%5Fname%29) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Genaro%5F%28given%5Fname%29) ### Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name) * Spanish 📖 ## The Story of Genaro Genaro first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1908, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2000, when 152 Genaros were born — ranking #977 that year. As of 2026, Genaro ranks #2,369 for baby boys with 60 births, gradually rising (+7%). In total, more than 8K Genaros have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1900s through the 2020s. ## Popularity Over Time ## Popularity by State ME WA MT ND MN WI MI NY VT NH MA OR ID SD IA IL IN OH PA NJ CT RI CA NV WY NE MO KY WV VA MD DE DC UT CO KS AR TN NC SC AK AZ NM OK LA MS AL GA HI TX FL Top 10 11-50 51-100 101-500 500+ No data 🔗 ## Variants & Related Forms of Genaro Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Genaro. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. * [Jenaro](/jenaro) 🎶 ## Names that sound like Genaro Phonetically similar names — useful when Genaro is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. * [Gennaro](/gennaro) * [Janeiro](/janeiro) * Gennaio * [Genero](/genero) * [Gentry](/gentry) * [Genera](/genera) * Gingery * Chamorro * Jindra * [Jethro](/jethro) * Gender * [Jenner](/jenner) Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. ❓ ## Frequently Asked Questions about Genaro What does the name Genaro mean? Genaro is a Hispanic masculine given name that may refer to the following notable people:Genaro Borrego Estrada, Mexican politician Genaro Carrió (1922–1997), Argentinian jurist and translator Genaro Castillo, Mexican football player Genaro Carreño Muro, Mexican politician Genaro David Góngora, Mexican jurist Genaro Díaz (1904–1963), Mexican bobsledder Genaro Estrada (1887–1937), Mexican… What is the origin of the name Genaro? Genaro has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Spanish. How popular is Genaro in 2026? In 2026, Genaro ranks #2,369 among boys' names in the U.S., with 60 babies given the name that year. When was Genaro most popular? Genaro reached its peak popularity in 2000, ranking #832 that year with 152 babies given the name. In which U.S. states is Genaro most popular? Genaro has historically been most popular in New Mexico, Texas, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Genaro. Is Genaro a unisex name? In U.S. Social Security records, Genaro is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name. What names go well with Genaro? Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Genaro include Rose, Markel, Che. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data. What are nicknames or variants of Genaro? Common variants and related forms of Genaro include Jenaro. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms. ## Similar Names [👦RosePeak #832](/rose)[👦MarkelPeak #832](/markel)[👦ChePeak #832](/che)[👦ErnstPeak #833](/ernst)[👦OdiePeak #831](/odie)[👦HerbPeak #831](/herb)[👦MichelePeak #833](/michele)[👦ShayPeak #833](/shay) ## About the name Genaro Genaro is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1908 and has accumulated 8K births in the dataset. Genaro's peak popularity came in 2000 when it ranked #832\. Use the chart and map above to compare Genaro's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices. ### Continue exploring * [ Top names of 2000 → ](/year/2000) * [ Names of the 2000s → ](/decade/2000s) * [ Names starting with "G" → ](/letter/g) * [ Browse all boy names → ](/names/boys) * [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026) Data sources * Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships. * Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — [Behind the Name ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms). * Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/). * Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/). * Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.