Gene
Pronunciation: [ j-EEN ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Gene first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 1,190 babies have been named Gene in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Gene is past its peak , currently ranked #71,323 for girl names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #71,323
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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About the Name Gene
Gene is a girl name .
Is Gene a boy or girl name? Gene is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #71,323 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #1,910. Gene is more commonly used as a boy name.
Gene is currently ranked #71,323 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Alternative spellings of Gene include Genesis, Genevieve, Geneva, Gentry, Genevie . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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Sources
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