Jenaro
Every Jenaro since 1919 — 684 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Jenaro
Jenaro is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #8,543 in 2025 with 9 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1919, 684 American babies have been named Jenaro. Its peak came in 1991, when 17 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
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 Jenaro stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Jenaro year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 9 | #8,543 |
| 2024 | 6 | #11,558 |
| 2023 | 9 | #8,540 |
| 2022 | 7 | #10,277 |
| 2021 | 9 | #8,475 |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | 6 | #11,333 |
| 2015 | 9 | #8,325 |
| 2014 | 7 | #10,118 |
| 2013 | 11 | #7,255 |
| 2012 | 8 | #9,243 |
| 2011 | 5 | #13,202 |
| 2010 | 8 | #9,182 |
| 2009 | 6 | #11,630 |
| 2008 | 9 | #8,616 |
| 2007 | 8 | #9,290 |
| 2006 | 12 | #6,655 |
| 2005 | 13 | #6,021 |
| 2004 | 10 | #7,223 |
| 2003 | 13 | #5,699 |
| 2002 | 10 | #6,764 |
| 2001 | 11 | #6,205 |
| 2000 | 14 | #5,155 |
| 1995 | 11 | #5,304 |
| 1990 | 11 | #4,824 |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | 15 | #3,016 |
| 1975 | 14 | #2,820 |
| 1970 | 9 | #3,389 |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | 11 | #2,607 |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | 5 | #3,694 |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | 6 | #3,797 |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Jenaro in 2025?
Jenaro ranked #8,543 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 9 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Jenaro?
684 babies have been named Jenaro in the United States since 1919, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Jenaro most popular?
Jenaro peaked in 1991, when 17 newborns received the name.
Is Jenaro a boy or girl name?
Jenaro is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Jenaro rising or falling?
Jenaro has been roughly stable over the past decade.