Geno

Geno - A very unique male name

Geno appeared on the charts for the first time in 1914 on position #771. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Geno and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Geno? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Geno. The baby boy name Geno was given to 9 baby boys in 2025, ranking #3237 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 162,920 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Geno peaked in popularity 112 years ago in 1914 on position 771.

Famous with this name

How would you rate Geno, 1-5?

Geno is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Geno is currently topping the baby name charts in California at position #1,733 - and is the least popular in California at position #1,733.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Geno is where you live.

---

Comment and discuss

---

Geno origin and meaning

Short form of Eugene, Greek

Eugene comes from Greek eugenes, 'well-born' — eu 'well' plus genes 'born'

Geno is the clipped, Italian-American flavoured short form of Eugene, used as a given name since 1914. It is one of the old nickname names now fading from use.

Attested etymology

Geno is a 4 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Geno, pop culture references for the name Geno and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Geno

We've found the following names that sound similar to Geno, sorted by popularity.

Gene / Gianni / Gino / Gannon / Gian / Gionni / Giacomo / Gohan / Gwyn / Gina /

---

Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)

Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Geno

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Geno a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Geno?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

---

Pronunciation

JEE-noh · /ˈdʒinoʊ/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Gene — The other standard short form of Eugene, a separate entry

Famous bearers

• Geno Smith — NFL quarterback; born Eugene Cyril Smith III and known throughout his career as Geno Smith (b. 1990) Contemporary
• Geno Auriemma — Hall of Fame UConn women's basketball coach; born Luigi Auriemma and universally known as Geno Auriemma (b. 1954) Contemporary

Style

Nickname nameShort form

Why parents choose it

Geno is punchy and old-school, with real sporting grit behind it.

Worth knowing

• Many will take it as short for Eugene or Gennaro and ask which
• Also a prefix in words like genome and genocide, an occasional classroom joke