Gennaro: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#4,915

among boys · ↓304 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Gennaro · -9% vs 2024

How common

1 in 85,404

boys born in 2025

Peak year

1926

42 babies

All-time total

2,542

#2,840 all-time among boys

First recorded

1904

in Social Security records

Gennaro popularity over time

2,542 babies have been named Gennaro since 1904, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	12	1	–	#1,004
1910s	250	25	+1983%	#905
1920s	339	34	+36%	#1,100
1930s	238	24	-30%	#1,202
1940s	215	22	-10%	#1,322
1950s	183	18	-15%	#1,473
1960s	226	23	+23%	#1,441
1970s	217	22	-4%	#1,841
1980s	175	18	-19%	#2,227
1990s	189	19	+8%	#2,457
2000s	185	19	-2%	#3,887
2010s	165	17	-11%	#4,372
2020s (to 2025)	148	25	+49%	#3,118

Where Gennaro is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 boys (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year	Projected babies	Per 1,000 boys	Implied rank
2026	21	0.01	outside top 500
2027	22	0.01	outside top 500
2028	22	0.01	outside top 500
2029	23	0.01	outside top 500
2030	23	0.01	outside top 500

The story of Gennaro

Gennaro is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #4,915 in 2025 with 20 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1904, 2,542 American babies have been named Gennaro. Its peak came in 1926, when 42 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1920s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Gennaro stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Gennaro?

The median living Gennaro is about 41 years old; half are between 19 and 60. An estimated 1,500 people named Gennaro are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Gennaro year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	20	#4,915
2024	22	#4,611
2023	24	#4,382
2022	39	#3,118
2021	24	#4,289
2020	19	#4,914
2019	19	#5,024
2018	16	#5,618
2017	17	#5,359
2016	23	#4,372
2015	16	#5,587
2014	13	#6,420
2013	16	#5,474
2012	20	#4,755
2011	10	#7,684
2010	15	#5,834
2009	19	#4,993
2008	21	#4,594
2007	20	#4,693
2006	22	#4,278
2005	18	#4,696
2004	17	#4,860
2003	14	#5,362
2002	20	#4,087
2001	21	#3,887
2000	13	#5,382
1995	23	#3,051
1990	28	#2,457
1985	19	#2,636
1980	17	#2,765
1975	20	#2,242
1970	23	#1,866
1965	16	#2,021
1960	23	#1,712
1955	18	#1,868
1950	18	#1,770
1945	21	#1,464
1940	24	#1,380
1935	29	#1,259
1930	35	#1,202
1925	21	#1,701
1920	37	#1,190
1915	27	#1,280
1910	9	#1,148
1905	5	#1,307
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Famous people named Gennaro

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Gennaro Gattuso Italian football manager and former player (born 1978) Contemporary
2 Gennaro Bracigliano French footballer (born 1980) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Gennaro, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Gennaro?

The median living Gennaro is about 41 years old. Half of all living Gennaros are between 19 and 60 years old.

How many people named Gennaro are alive today?

An estimated 1,500 people named Gennaro are alive in the United States, based on 2,542 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Gennaro mean?

Gennaro is an Italian masculine given name that may refer to the following notable people:Gennaro Acampora, Italian football midfielder Gennaro Amatore, know professionally as Samurai Jay, Italian rapper and singer-songwriter Genn

How popular is the name Gennaro in 2025?

Gennaro ranked #4,915 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 20 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Gennaro?

2,542 babies have been named Gennaro in the United States since 1904, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Gennaro most popular?

Gennaro peaked in 1926, when 42 newborns received the name.

Is Gennaro a boy or girl name?

Gennaro is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Gennaro rising or falling?

Gennaro is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Will Gennaro become more popular?

Gennaro is trending upward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 23 boys named Gennaro in 2030, which would rank outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

Who are famous people named Gennaro?

Well-known people named Gennaro include Gennaro Gattuso (soccer player), Gennaro Bracigliano (soccer player).

Names like Gennaro

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