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.
How Do You Spell Gene?
Gene is spelled G-E-N-E. The name has 4 letters.
Gene Popularity in 2025
Rank#2,230
Recorded Births63
- Boys usage fell 328 places to #2,230 and recorded 20 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Gene Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2007 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 63 | #2,230 |
| 2024 | Girls | 5 | #15,293 |
| 2024 | Boys | 83 | #1,902 |
| 2023 | Boys | 76 | #1,999 |
| 2022 | Boys | 74 | #2,039 |
| 2021 | Boys | 81 | #1,884 |
| 2020 | Boys | 96 | #1,655 |
| 2019 | Girls | 6 | #13,799 |
| 2019 | Boys | 80 | #1,868 |
| 2018 | Girls | 7 | #12,464 |
| 2018 | Boys | 64 | #2,167 |
| 2017 | Boys | 88 | #1,746 |
| 2016 | Boys | 79 | #1,875 |
| 2015 | Girls | 8 | #11,835 |
| 2015 | Boys | 67 | #2,086 |
| 2014 | Boys | 53 | #2,402 |
| 2013 | Boys | 67 | #2,021 |
| 2012 | Boys | 71 | #1,983 |
| 2011 | Girls | 5 | #16,764 |
| 2011 | Boys | 61 | #2,145 |
| 2010 | Boys | 65 | #2,069 |
| 2009 | Boys | 81 | #1,825 |
| 2008 | Boys | 79 | #1,838 |
| 2007 | Boys | 85 | #1,741 |
When Was Gene 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.
1937 · Boys
3,165 recorded births
National rank #61
1938 · Boys
3,149 recorded births
National rank #65
1942 · Boys
3,127 recorded births
National rank #82
1928 · Boys
3,088 recorded births
National 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.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| CA | #1,582 | 10 |
| TX | #2,285 | 6 |