Gen Name Popularity and Statistics
Gen is used for both girls and boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Gen?
Gen is spelled G-E-N. The name has 3 letters.
Gen Popularity in 2006
Rank#12,055
Recorded Births5
- Boys usage fell 583 places to #12,055 and recorded the same number of births compared with 2005.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Gen Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1924 through 2006. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Boys | 5 | #12,055 |
| 2005 | Boys | 5 | #11,472 |
| 2002 | Boys | 6 | #9,392 |
| 2000 | Boys | 7 | #8,209 |
| 1997 | Boys | 5 | #9,265 |
| 1995 | Boys | 7 | #6,992 |
| 1990 | Boys | 5 | #8,117 |
| 1987 | Boys | 5 | #6,951 |
| 1984 | Boys | 6 | #5,561 |
| 1981 | Boys | 6 | #5,468 |
| 1974 | Boys | 5 | #5,227 |
| 1969 | Boys | 5 | #4,404 |
| 1959 | Girls | 6 | #5,566 |
| 1924 | Girls | 6 | #4,434 |
When Was Gen Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2000 · Boys
7 recorded births
National rank #8,209
1995 · Boys
7 recorded births
National rank #6,992
2002 · Boys
6 recorded births
National rank #9,392
1984 · Boys
6 recorded births
National rank #5,561