Gene Name Popularity and Statistics

Gene is Predominantly used for 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.

Most Recent Year on Record2025
Total Recorded U.S. Births133,874
First Year on Record1880

Gene popularity by year

YearUsage categoryBirthsRank
2025Boys63#2,230
2024Girls5#15,293
2024Boys83#1,902
2023Boys76#1,999
2022Boys74#2,039
2021Boys81#1,884
2020Boys96#1,655
2019Girls6#13,799
2019Boys80#1,868
2018Girls7#12,464
2018Boys64#2,167
2017Boys88#1,746
2016Boys79#1,875
2015Girls8#11,835
2015Boys67#2,086
2014Boys53#2,402
2013Boys67#2,021
2012Boys71#1,983
2011Girls5#16,764
2011Boys61#2,145
2010Boys65#2,069
2009Boys81#1,825
2008Boys79#1,838
2007Boys85#1,741

Ranks compare names only within the same year and source category. Birth totals are historical records, not an exact count of living people.

Peak recorded years

1937 · Boys

3,165 recorded births and rank #61.

1938 · Boys

3,149 recorded births and rank #65.

1942 · Boys

3,127 recorded births and rank #82.

1928 · Boys

3,088 recorded births and rank #62.

Where Gene ranked highest in 2025

State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.

Highest state rankings for Boys

CA
Rank #1,582 · 10 recorded births
TX
Rank #2,285 · 6 recorded births

View the complete state-by-state table for Gene