Boy · #3,714 in 2026

Genovevo

Name: Popularity of the name Genovevo in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Genovevo, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Genovevo is a masculine given name of Spanish-language origin. It may refer to:Genovevo de la O (1876–1952), general in the Mexican Revolution Genovevo Morejón, Cuban hammer thrower Genovevo Rivas Guillén (1886–1947), Mexican general and provisional governor

Current Rank

#3,714

Peak Rank

#3,516 (1916)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1916

First Year

1951

Last Year

1916

Peak Year

#3516

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Genovevo

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Genovevo

The earliest SSA record of Genovevo as a baby boy name dates back to 1916, when 6 babies received it. 1916 was its biggest year on record, with 6 newborns named Genovevo — #3,516 in the national rankings. About 34% of every Genovevo on record arrived during the 1940s, its defining decade. Genovevo last appeared in the published SSA data in 1951, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 50 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1910s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Genovevo

Phonetically similar names — useful when Genovevo is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Genoveva
Genevieve
Genevive
Genova
Genevese
Genovese
Gennaio
Geneseo
Ginocchio

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Genovevo

What does the name Genovevo mean?

How popular is Genovevo in 2026?

In 2026, Genovevo ranks #3,714 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Genovevo most popular?

Genovevo reached its peak popularity in 1916, ranking #3,516 that year with 6 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Genovevo most popular?

Genovevo has historically been most popular in Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Genovevo.

Is Genovevo a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Genovevo is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Genovevo?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Genovevo include Esta, Vanderbilt, Ludy. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Genovevo

Genovevo is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1916 and has accumulated 50 births in the dataset. Genovevo's peak popularity came in 1916 when it ranked #3,516. Use the chart and map above to compare Genovevo'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 .

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.