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A given name in English, Spanish and 3 more
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01 / Meaning & origin
Gene is a unisex given name documented in English, Spanish, German and 2 other languages.
Separate records with matching spellings: Genė (Lithuanian), Géne (Q140265317)
No etymology is recorded in our sources for this spelling yet. The record exists because the name is documented in use; a meaning will be shown only once a cited source supports it.
02 / Across borders
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United States, 2025: 63 boys (rank 2230). Documented as a given name in English.
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03 / By the numbers
Follow the spelling through the years, one published dataset at a time.
1880–2025 Spelling: Gene
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Source: US Social Security Administration; redistributed by nkrishnaswami · SSA national baby names, 1880–2025 (CC0 redistribution)
Integer application counts retained without rounding.
Per million is unavailable: this source has no matching published total.
| Year | Applications | Rank | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1880 | 7 | 745 | observed |
| 1881 | 12 | 503 | observed |
| 1882 | 14 | 489 | observed |
| 1883 | 10 | 597 | observed |
| 1884 | 11 | 570 | observed |
| 1885 | 20 | 399 | observed |
| 1886 | 13 | 512 | observed |
| 1887 | 19 | 377 | observed |
| 1888 | 12 | 580 | observed |
| 1889 | 11 | 581 | observed |
| 1890 | 17 | 434 | observed |
| 1891 | 15 | 456 | observed |
| 1892 | 23 | 394 | observed |
| 1893 | 22 | 383 | observed |
| 1894 | 19 | 439 | observed |
| 1895 | 28 | 347 | observed |
| 1896 | 29 | 357 | observed |
| 1897 | 19 | 438 | observed |
| 1898 | 25 | 394 | observed |
| 1899 | 22 | 394 | observed |
| 1900 | 48 | 301 | observed |
| 1901 | 31 | 318 | observed |
| 1902 | 41 | 299 | observed |
| 1903 | 45 | 278 | observed |
| 1904 | 58 | 249 | observed |
| 1905 | 44 | 303 | observed |
| 1906 | 63 | 249 | observed |
| 1907 | 65 | 260 | observed |
| 1908 | 78 | 238 | observed |
| 1909 | 81 | 244 | observed |
| 1910 | 91 | 253 | observed |
| 1911 | 102 | 254 | observed |
| 1912 | 187 | 256 | observed |
| 1913 | 248 | 237 | observed |
| 1914 | 352 | 226 | observed |
| 1915 | 493 | 212 | observed |
| 1916 | 517 | 212 | observed |
| 1917 | 542 | 207 | observed |
| 1918 | 662 | 192 | observed |
| 1919 | 676 | 191 | observed |
| 1920 | 810 | 173 | observed |
| 1921 | 873 | 169 | observed |
| 1922 | 1,089 | 143 | observed |
| 1923 | 1,170 | 140 | observed |
| 1924 | 1,275 | 135 | observed |
| 1925 | 1,579 | 112 | observed |
| 1926 | 2,083 | 91 | observed |
| 1927 | 2,802 | 72 | observed |
| 1928 | 3,088 | 62 | observed |
| 1929 | 2,810 | 68 | observed |
| 1930 | 2,787 | 70 | observed |
| 1931 | 2,766 | 64 | observed |
| 1932 | 2,952 | 64 | observed |
| 1933 | 2,780 | 66 | observed |
| 1934 | 2,854 | 67 | observed |
| 1935 | 2,937 | 66 | observed |
| 1936 | 2,909 | 66 | observed |
| 1937 | 3,165 | 61 | observed |
| 1938 | 3,149 | 65 | observed |
| 1939 | 3,014 | 69 | observed |
| 1940 | 3,060 | 70 | observed |
| 1941 | 3,073 | 72 | observed |
| 1942 | 3,127 | 82 | observed |
| 1943 | 2,865 | 89 | observed |
| 1944 | 2,602 | 95 | observed |
| 1945 | 2,373 | 100 | observed |
| 1946 | 2,759 | 98 | observed |
| 1947 | 2,894 | 103 | observed |
| 1948 | 2,542 | 111 | observed |
| 1949 | 2,444 | 119 | observed |
| 1950 | 2,250 | 122 | observed |
| 1951 | 2,231 | 126 | observed |
| 1952 | 2,073 | 138 | observed |
| 1953 | 2,006 | 143 | observed |
| 1954 | 1,900 | 151 | observed |
| 1955 | 1,892 | 152 | observed |
| 1956 | 1,754 | 170 | observed |
| 1957 | 1,839 | 169 | observed |
| 1958 | 1,815 | 168 | observed |
| 1959 | 1,934 | 163 | observed |
| 1960 | 1,796 | 174 | observed |
| 1961 | 1,667 | 186 | observed |
| 1962 | 1,514 | 201 | observed |
| 1963 | 1,564 | 191 | observed |
| 1964 | 1,530 | 180 | observed |
| 1965 | 1,307 | 193 | observed |
| 1966 | 1,145 | 205 | observed |
| 1967 | 1,068 | 209 | observed |
| 1968 | 1,072 | 216 | observed |
| 1969 | 1,038 | 225 | observed |
| 1970 | 934 | 250 | observed |
| 1971 | 878 | 253 | observed |
| 1972 | 742 | 264 | observed |
| 1973 | 625 | 291 | observed |
| 1974 | 570 | 316 | observed |
| 1975 | 556 | 322 | observed |
| 1976 | 464 | 355 | observed |
| 1977 | 523 | 342 | observed |
| 1978 | 453 | 361 | observed |
| 1979 | 488 | 361 | observed |
| 1980 | 451 | 380 | observed |
| 1981 | 418 | 398 | observed |
| 1982 | 413 | 409 | observed |
| 1983 | 374 | 423 | observed |
| 1984 | 375 | 432 | observed |
| 1985 | 344 | 464 | observed |
| 1986 | 328 | 481 | observed |
| 1987 | 324 | 494 | observed |
| 1988 | 303 | 523 | observed |
| 1989 | 291 | 569 | observed |
| 1990 | 267 | 617 | observed |
| 1991 | 305 | 580 | observed |
| 1992 | 252 | 651 | observed |
| 1993 | 221 | 696 | observed |
| 1994 | 209 | 722 | observed |
| 1995 | 174 | 809 | observed |
| 1996 | 170 | 838 | observed |
| 1997 | 164 | 859 | observed |
| 1998 | 136 | 1,005 | observed |
| 1999 | 160 | 922 | observed |
| 2000 | 123 | 1,128 | observed |
| 2001 | 129 | 1,100 | observed |
| 2002 | 99 | 1,332 | observed |
| 2003 | 106 | 1,310 | observed |
| 2004 | 109 | 1,343 | observed |
| 2005 | 93 | 1,525 | observed |
| 2006 | 95 | 1,551 | observed |
| 2007 | 85 | 1,741 | observed |
| 2008 | 79 | 1,838 | observed |
| 2009 | 81 | 1,825 | observed |
| 2010 | 65 | 2,069 | observed |
| 2011 | 61 | 2,145 | observed |
| 2012 | 71 | 1,983 | observed |
| 2013 | 67 | 2,021 | observed |
| 2014 | 53 | 2,402 | observed |
| 2015 | 67 | 2,086 | observed |
| 2016 | 79 | 1,875 | observed |
| 2017 | 88 | 1,746 | observed |
| 2018 | 64 | 2,167 | observed |
| 2019 | 80 | 1,868 | observed |
| 2020 | 96 | 1,655 | observed |
| 2021 | 81 | 1,884 | observed |
| 2022 | 74 | 2,039 | observed |
| 2023 | 76 | 1,999 | observed |
| 2024 | 83 | 1,902 | observed |
| 2025 | 63 | 2,230 | observed |
Statistics count the spelling “Gene” as recorded by the publisher. When a spelling has several independent origins, the counts are not split between them. Counts measure applications. Gaps are years without a published value, not zeros.
Rates per million are unavailable for this series because no compatible denominator has been imported.
Retrieved 2026-10-15 · CC0-1.0
Read our methodology04 / Through time
People recorded with this given name in Wikidata. Their names may use a different spelling, or include it as a middle or baptismal name.
American actor (1933–2016)
American dancer, actor, singer, director and choreographer (1912–1996)
American actor and novelist (1930–2025)
American television screenwriter and producer (1921–1991)
American actress (1920–1991)
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Take the story of Gene with you. Create a personal name passport with its meaning, roots and connections.
06 / Behind the facts
Review status: Source-reported — no editorial review recorded yet. Last data change 2026-10-15.
SSA national baby names, 1880–2025 (CC0 redistribution)
US Social Security Administration; redistributed by nkrishnaswami · CC0-1.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15
Ontario top baby names, historical archive 1917–2013
Government of Ontario (Office of the Registrar General) · OGL-ON-1.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15
Ontario first baby names, 1913–2023 (verified redistribution)
Government of Ontario; redistributed by helloharun · OGL-ON-1.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15
South Australia — Popular Baby Names, per-year lists including names given once, 1944-2017
Attorney-General's Department, South Australia (via data.sa.gov.au) · CC-BY-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15
British Columbia — 100 Years of Popular Baby Names (first names used 5 or more times), 1926-2025
Government of British Columbia, Vital Statistics Agency · OGL-BC (Open Government License - British Columbia; version not stated on the page) · retrieved 2026-10-15
Ireland — babies' first names with three or more occurrences, 1964–2025
Central Statistics Office (CSO), Ireland · CC-BY-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15
National Records of Scotland — Babies' First Names: all first forenames given to 3 or more babies, Scotland, 1974-2025
National Records of Scotland (NRS) · OGL-UK-3.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15
Fichier des prénoms — édition 2026 (naissances 1900 à 2025), fichier national
Insee (Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques) · LO-2.0 · retrieved 2026-10-14
NISRA — First Forenames Given to Babies Registered in Northern Ireland, 1997-2025 (full list)
Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency (NISRA) · OGL-UK-3.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15
Baby names in England and Wales: 2025 (boys and girls workbooks, Table 6: all published names)
Office for National Statistics (ONS) · OGL-UK-3.0 · retrieved 2026-10-14
Spain — first names of residents, census snapshot 2025-01-01
Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), Spain · CC-BY-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15
Finland — first given names of living Finnish citizens in Finland or abroad, 2026-08-03
Digital and Population Data Services Agency (DVV), Finland · CC-BY-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15
Statistik Austria — Vornamen (OGDEXT_VORNAMEN_1): first names of live births, Austria, 1984-2025 (national counts from district rows)
Statistik Austria (Bundesanstalt Statistik Österreich) · CC-BY-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15
Wiktionary text: CC BY-SA 4.0. Wikidata: CC0. Commons recordings retain their individual file licences. Complete attribution is available in each group above and alongside each chart.
