Masculine dossier · first seen 1904
Gennaro
Resurgent
Gaining cultural share
Peak era
1926
Peak births
42
Current vitality
Rare
Peak generation
Greatest Generation
Quick answers about Gennaro
How many people are named Gennaro?
An estimated 1,419 living Americans are named Gennaro.
How rare is Gennaro?
Gennaro is very rare among babies today, with 20 boys receiving the name in 2025, down 52.4% from its 1926 peak.
How old is the typical Gennaro?
The median age of a living American named Gennaro is approximately 38 years, with most bearers falling between 19 and 58 years old.
Is Gennaro still popular?
Yes — Gennaro is currently rising in popularity, with 20 births in 2025. Births this decade are running about 1.3× higher than the previous decade.
Where is Gennaro most common?
Gennaro has its strongest geographic signal in New York, where it appears 6.8× more often than the national baseline.
1904Peak 19262025
Peak year
1926
Decline from peak
52.4%
2025
20
All-time
2,542