Geno
Geno is a masculine given name, usually of Italian origin. It is occasionally a short form of Eugene and other names.
- Bulgarian
- Georgian
Meaning & Origin of Geno
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Geno is a masculine given name, usually of Italian origin. It is occasionally a short form of Eugene and other names.
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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)
- Bulgarian
- Georgian
The Story of Geno
The earliest SSA record of Geno as a baby boy name dates back to 1912, when 13 babies received it. 2023 was its biggest year on record, with 70 newborns named Geno — #2,097 in the national rankings. As of 2026, Geno ranks #2,481 for baby boys with 55 births, gradually rising (+12%). All told, over 4K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1910s to the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
Variants & Related Forms of Geno
Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Geno. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
- Evgeni
- Genadi
Names that sound like Geno
Phonetically similar names — useful when Geno is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
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About the name Geno
Geno is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1912 and has accumulated 4K births in the dataset. Geno's peak popularity came in 2023 when it ranked #933. Use the chart and map above to compare Geno's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.
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Data sources
- Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . 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 (used under their public API terms).
- Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
- Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
- Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .
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