Gennaro
How to say it: jen-NA-ro · /dʒenˈnaro/
Italian form of Latin Januarius meaning 'of Janus' - patron saint of Naples, San Gennaro.
Gennaro was the 1,547th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 20 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1910s, 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 | 20 |
| Share of births | 1 in 40,431 |
| Peak decade | 1910s |
| Change over 10 years | +1% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,448 |
| In France, 2025 | #813 among boys’ names, 35 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Gennaro peaked in the 1910s.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Gennaro is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Italian.
In France: #813 for boys in 2025.
Famous people named Gennaro
- Gennaro Gattuso (born 1978)Italian association football player and manager
- Gennaro Bracigliano (born 1980)French footballer
- Gennaro Delvecchio (born 1978)Italian footballer
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