Gene Unisex

Popularity: #841 · Trend: ↗ Rising

Famous people named Gene

Gene Kelly was an American dancer, actor, and singer known for his roles in classic musicals such as 'Singin' in the Rain'.

Gene Simmons is an Israeli-American musician and co-founder of the rock band KISS, known for his distinctive persona and stage presence.

Gene Roddenberry was an American television screenwriter and producer, best known for creating the 'Star Trek' franchise.

Gene Hackman is an American actor and novelist who has received multiple Academy Awards for his performances in films like 'The French Connection'.

Fictional characters named Gene

Gene Belcher is a character from the animated television series 'Bob's Burgers', known for his quirky personality and love of music.

Gene Gray is a character in the 'X-Men' comic series, recognized as a powerful mutant with telepathic abilities.

Sibling Suggestions

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Gene was first seen in the United States in 1880. Gene has ranked as high as #137 nationally, which occurred in 1937, and has been most popular in California, Illinois, Ohio, New York, and Pennsylvania. In the past 5 years the name Gene has been trending up compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Gene (2024)

Year: 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981 1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971 1970 1969 1968 1967 1966 1965 1964 1963 1962 1961 1960 1959 1958 1957 1956 1955 1954 1953 1952 1951 1950 1949 1948 1947 1946 1945 1944 1943 1942 1941 1940 1939 1938 1937 1936 1935 1934 1933 1932 1931 1930 1929 1928 1927 1926 1925 1924 1923 1922 1921 1920 1919 1918 1917 1916 1915 1914 1913 1912 1911 1910

State	Births	Share
CA	14	45%
TX	12	39%
IL	5	16%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

Year	Births
1880	7
1881	12
1882	14
1883	10
1884	11
1885	20
1886	13
1887	19
1888	12
1889	11
1890	17
1891	15
1892	23
1893	22
1894	19
1895	28
1896	29
1897	19
1898	25
1899	22
1900	48
1901	31
1902	41
1903	45
1904	58
1905	44
1906	63
1907	65
1908	78
1909	81
1910	91
1911	102
1912	187
1913	248
1914	352
1915	493
1916	517
1917	542
1918	662
1919	676
1920	810
1921	873
1922	1,089
1923	1,170
1924	1,275
1925	1,579
1926	2,083
1927	2,802
1928	3,088
1929	2,810
1930	2,787
1931	2,766
1932	2,952
1933	2,780
1934	2,854
1935	2,937
1936	2,909
1937	3,165
1938	3,149
1939	3,013
1940	3,061
1941	3,073
1942	3,127
1943	2,866
1944	2,602
1945	2,373
1946	2,758
1947	2,896
1948	2,541
1949	2,443
1950	2,250
1951	2,231
1952	2,073
1953	2,005
1954	1,900
1955	1,892
1956	1,754
1957	1,839
1958	1,817
1959	1,934
1960	1,794
1961	1,667
1962	1,514
1963	1,564
1964	1,530
1965	1,307
1966	1,146
1967	1,068
1968	1,072
1969	1,038
1970	934
1971	878
1972	742
1973	625
1974	570
1975	556
1976	464
1977	523
1978	453
1979	488
1980	451
1981	418
1982	413
1983	374
1984	375
1985	344
1986	328
1987	324
1988	303
1989	291
1990	267
1991	305
1992	252
1993	221
1994	209
1995	174
1996	170
1997	164
1998	136
1999	160
2000	123
2001	129
2002	99
2003	106
2004	109
2005	93
2006	95
2007	85
2008	79
2009	81
2010	65
2011	61
2012	71
2013	67
2014	53
2015	67
2016	78
2017	88
2018	64
2019	80
2020	96
2021	81
2022	74
2023	75
2024	83