Boy nameCurrently #1,905 in the USSteady
Gene
//ˈdʒin//
1 syllablePeak year: 19284 lettersStarts with G
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Gene's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Gene's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Gene |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 7 |
| 1881 | 12 |
| 1882 | 21 |
| 1883 | 10 |
| 1884 | 11 |
| 1885 | 25 |
| 1886 | 13 |
| 1887 | 26 |
| 1888 | 24 |
| 1889 | 20 |
| 1890 | 28 |
| 1891 | 31 |
| 1892 | 38 |
| 1893 | 34 |
| 1894 | 27 |
| 1895 | 42 |
| 1896 | 48 |
| 1897 | 30 |
| 1898 | 44 |
| 1899 | 37 |
| 1900 | 74 |
| 1901 | 54 |
| 1902 | 66 |
| 1903 | 77 |
| 1904 | 81 |
| 1905 | 68 |
| 1906 | 88 |
| 1907 | 89 |
| 1908 | 98 |
| 1909 | 120 |
| 1910 | 123 |
| 1911 | 147 |
| 1912 | 241 |
| 1913 | 324 |
| 1914 | 461 |
| 1915 | 633 |
| 1916 | 636 |
| 1917 | 716 |
| 1918 | 813 |
| 1919 | 836 |
| 1920 | 1,014 |
| 1921 | 1,056 |
| 1922 | 1,303 |
| 1923 | 1,387 |
| 1924 | 1,532 |
| 1925 | 1,953 |
| 1926 | 2,361 |
| 1927 | 3,048 |
| 1928 | 3,311 |
| 1929 | 2,971 |
| 1930 | 2,955 |
| 1931 | 2,888 |
| 1932 | 3,069 |
| 1933 | 2,867 |
| 1934 | 2,934 |
| 1935 | 3,006 |
| 1936 | 2,983 |
| 1937 | 3,240 |
| 1938 | 3,224 |
| 1939 | 3,084 |
| 1940 | 3,120 |
| 1941 | 3,150 |
| 1942 | 3,253 |
| 1943 | 2,968 |
| 1944 | 2,709 |
| 1945 | 2,479 |
| 1946 | 2,893 |
| 1947 | 3,010 |
| 1948 | 2,631 |
| 1949 | 2,538 |
| 1950 | 2,329 |
| 1951 | 2,305 |
| 1952 | 2,134 |
| 1953 | 2,067 |
| 1954 | 1,963 |
| 1955 | 1,951 |
| 1956 | 1,802 |
| 1957 | 1,876 |
| 1958 | 1,865 |
| 1959 | 1,969 |
| 1960 | 1,828 |
| 1961 | 1,689 |
| 1962 | 1,545 |
| 1963 | 1,585 |
| 1964 | 1,557 |
| 1965 | 1,328 |
| 1966 | 1,158 |
| 1967 | 1,092 |
| 1968 | 1,103 |
| 1969 | 1,050 |
| 1970 | 960 |
| 1971 | 903 |
| 1972 | 766 |
| 1973 | 639 |
| 1974 | 587 |
| 1975 | 573 |
| 1976 | 478 |
| 1977 | 536 |
| 1978 | 463 |
| 1979 | 499 |
| 1980 | 463 |
| 1981 | 437 |
| 1982 | 424 |
| 1983 | 386 |
| 1984 | 384 |
| 1985 | 351 |
| 1986 | 337 |
| 1987 | 331 |
| 1988 | 316 |
| 1989 | 297 |
| 1990 | 277 |
| 1991 | 313 |
| 1992 | 258 |
| 1993 | 231 |
| 1994 | 209 |
| 1995 | 183 |
| 1996 | 176 |
| 1997 | 169 |
| 1998 | 143 |
| 1999 | 160 |
| 2000 | 123 |
| 2001 | 134 |
| 2002 | 99 |
| 2003 | 111 |
| 2004 | 114 |
| 2005 | 99 |
| 2006 | 95 |
| 2007 | 85 |
| 2008 | 79 |
| 2009 | 81 |
| 2010 | 65 |
| 2011 | 66 |
| 2012 | 71 |
| 2013 | 67 |
| 2014 | 53 |
| 2015 | 75 |
| 2016 | 78 |
| 2017 | 88 |
| 2018 | 71 |
| 2019 | 86 |
| 2020 | 96 |
| 2021 | 81 |
| 2022 | 74 |
| 2023 | 75 |
| 2024 | 88 |
Gene through the decades
- Gene peaked in 1928, when 3,311 babies were named Gene in the US.
- The 1930s were Gene's strongest decade, averaging 3,025 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Gene has risen 7% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Gene currently ranks #1,905 in the US and is holding steady.