Flint vs Gene

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Flint

Boy #1,981 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"hard grey quartz, fire-making stone"

Origin: Old English

English American

✓ All Clear

Boy #1,910 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"well-born, of noble descent"

Origin: Greek

American English French

15 High Risk

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Flint Rank #1,981

Gene Rank #1,910

Gene is more popular, ranked #1910 vs #1981 for Flint.

Is Flint or Gene more popular?

Gene is more popular, ranked #1910 compared to Flint at #1981 in the United States.

What do Flint and Gene mean?

Flint means "hard grey quartz, fire-making stone" (Old English origin). Gene means "well-born, of noble descent" (Greek origin).

Are Flint and Gene boy or girl names?

Flint is primarily a boy name. Gene is primarily a boy name.