Gene
How to say it: JEEN · /ˈdʒin/
Short form of Eugene, from Greek 'Eugenios' meaning 'well-born' or 'noble'; used independently since the 20th century.
Gene was the 880th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 63 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1930s, its births are up about 47% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #818 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #880 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 63 |
| Share of births | 1 in 10,138 |
| Peak decade | 1930s |
| Change over 10 years | +47% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #818 |
| In France, 2025 | #118 among boys’ names, 0 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Gene peaked in the 1930s.
What goes with it
Honouring a Gene in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Gene is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, Greek.
In France: #118 for boys in 2025.
Famous people named Gene
- Gene Wilder (1933–2016)American actor
- Gene Kelly (1912–1996)American dancer, actor, singer, director and choreographer
- Gene Hackman (1930–2025)American actor and novelist
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