as a First Name
Short form of Eugene, now used as a boy's given name in its own right, especially in North America. It has been made familiar by film actors such as Gene Autry, Gene Hackman, Gene Kelly, and Gene Wilder. It is also occasionally used as a girl's name, in which case it represents a respelling of Jean.
| 363rd in the U.S. for 2011 |
Nicknames & variations
Quick facts
- Tens of Thousands
- of people in the U.S have this name
- 157,583
- to be exact (as of February 2011)
- South Dakota
- has the most people named Gene per capita
- 1937
- marked the height of its popularity
1%
99%
68%
55+
55+
27%
30-54
30-54
3%
13-29
13-29
1%
0-12
0-12
Top state populations
U.S. Distribution Map
