Tools / Baby names / G
Gennaro
BoyMeaning of Gennaro: Italian: 'dedicated to Janus'
Gennaro is a boy's name most strongly associated with Italian naming. It has 7 letters and 3 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 4719th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.
US rank 2025
#4719
20 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
—
Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted
US babies since 1880
2,542
First recorded 1904 · peak 1926
Trend
rising
Style: rare
Popularity over time
Gender split
100% boys · 0% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
Origins & cultures
More Italian boys' names
Italian · 2 syllables
US #14UK #7
Italian · 2 syllables
US #75UK #92
Italian · 3 syllables
US #97UK #124
Italian · 3 syllables
US #123UK #139
Italian · 3 syllables
US #184UK #494
Italian · 2 syllables
US #157UK #159
Italian · 3 syllables
US #129UK #576
Italian · 2 syllables
US #314UK #185
Italian · 3 syllables
US #160UK #651
Italian · 3 syllables
US #317UK #592
Italian · 2 syllables
US #455UK #630
Italian · 2 syllables
US #380UK #567
Other names starting with G
Greek · 1 syllable
US #133UK #6
Hebrew · 2 syllables
US #39UK #74
English · 2 syllables
US #53UK #90
Italian · 3 syllables
US #129UK #576
English · 2 syllables
US #156UK #427
French · 1 syllable
US #93UK #1199
Scottish · 2 syllables
US #315UK #898
Greek · 3 syllables
US #601UK #1460
Hebrew · 2 syllables
US #346UK #826
Scottish · 2 syllables
US #126UK #5119
Welsh · 2 syllables
US #224UK #1076
French · 1 syllable
US #1622UK #1076