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Gene is a name of Greek origin, meaning 'well-born' or 'noble'. It evolved from the Latin Eugenius and the English Eugene. The name conveys traits of creativity and intelligence. It does not have biblical relevance, and it became popular in the early 20th century. Notable variants include Eugene and Gino, and it is currently viewed positively.

The name Gene is most popular in South Dakota, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Boy name among the Silent Generation generation in the MidWest region. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is declining in usage, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Gene has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for female in South, falling for male in West, stalled for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for female in South, stalled for male in West, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Gene' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 156th out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 74th out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 150th out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 275th out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 564th out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 1410th out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 1976th out of 23106 names. Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 506th out of 9107 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 699th out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 1335th out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 3614th out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 7894th out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 20356th out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 19915th out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Gene' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.