Gene

“Variant of Eugene — Well-born, noble” — Ancient Greek origin

Boy's name · #2230 in the US (2025) · Vintage

Gene has appeared in US records since 1880 — best rank #61 (1937) · 126,877 babies named Gene all-time · 1 in 25,000 boys born in 2025.

Around the world: about 1 in 3,900 boys in Scotland (2025) · about 1 in 5,000 boys in England & Wales (2025).

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 5 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Genes

Gene Wilder — American actor (1933–2016)
Gene Hackman — American actor and novelist (1930–2025)
Gene Kelly — American dancer, actor, singer, director and choreographer (1912–1996)
Gene Roddenberry — American television screenwriter and producer (1921–1991)
Gene Simmons — American rock musician

Among 1,251 notable people named Gene:

Athletes appear 2.23× more often than among typical names — e.g. Gene Tunney, American boxer (1897-1978).

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