Gentle Name Popularity and Statistics
Gentle 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 Gentle?
Gentle is spelled G-E-N-T-L-E. The name has 6 letters.
Gentle Popularity in 1968
Rank#4,136
Recorded Births5
- Boys usage fell 71 places to #4,136 and recorded the same number of births compared with 1961.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Gentle Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1920 through 1968. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Boys | 5 | #4,136 |
| 1961 | Boys | 5 | #4,065 |
| 1957 | Boys | 5 | #3,993 |
| 1956 | Boys | 7 | #3,216 |
| 1954 | Boys | 5 | #3,827 |
| 1953 | Boys | 6 | #3,425 |
| 1951 | Boys | 6 | #3,364 |
| 1949 | Boys | 11 | #2,337 |
| 1947 | Boys | 6 | #3,370 |
| 1946 | Boys | 11 | #2,271 |
| 1942 | Boys | 5 | #3,560 |
| 1940 | Boys | 5 | #3,459 |
| 1938 | Boys | 9 | #2,479 |
| 1937 | Boys | 5 | #3,518 |
| 1934 | Boys | 6 | #3,277 |
| 1933 | Boys | 7 | #3,004 |
| 1932 | Boys | 6 | #3,361 |
| 1929 | Boys | 5 | #3,959 |
| 1927 | Boys | 9 | #2,912 |
| 1925 | Boys | 8 | #3,155 |
| 1924 | Boys | 8 | #3,260 |
| 1922 | Boys | 6 | #3,872 |
| 1921 | Boys | 6 | #3,869 |
| 1920 | Boys | 7 | #3,489 |
When Was Gentle 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.
1918 · Boys
13 recorded births
National rank #2,260
1949 · Boys
11 recorded births
National rank #2,337
1946 · Boys
11 recorded births
National rank #2,271
1915 · Boys
10 recorded births
National rank #2,458