Gene
Boy nameGene has been given to 133,874 babies in the U.S. since 1880. It peaked in 1928.
Meaning & origin /ˈd͡ʒiːn/
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025
Total babies
133,874
Peak year
1928 (3,311 babies)
Rank in 2025
Below top 1000
First recorded
1880
10-year trend
▼ -16%
Gender split
5% girls / 95% boys
Famous people named Gene
Gene Wilder
American actor (1933–2016)
Gene Hackman
American actor and novelist (1930–2025)
Gene Kelly
American dancer, actor, singer, director and choreographer (1912–1996)
Gene Roddenberry
American television screenwriter and producer (1921–1991)
Notability data from Wikidata (CC0).
Names with a similar vibe
Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Gene.
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