Genaro
How to say it: heh-NAH-roh · /hɛˈnɑroʊ/
Spanish/Italian form of Januarius; from Latin 'Ianuarius', relating to Janus or the month of January.
Genaro was the 1,547th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 62 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1990s, its births are steady over ten years, and it is projected to rise to #1,448 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #1,547 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 62 |
| Share of births | 1 in 40,431 |
| Peak decade | 1990s |
| Change over 10 years | +1% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,448 |
| In France, 2025 | #813 among boys’ names, 0 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Genaro peaked in the 1990s.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Genaro is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Italian, Spanish.
In France: #813 for boys in 2025.
Famous people named Genaro
- Genaro Sermeño (1948–2022)Salvadoran footballer
- Genaro Estrada (1887–1937)Mexican politician and academic
- Genaro Pérez Villaamil (1807–1854)Spanish artist
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