Gene
maleStatistical recordWhat official birth registration shows about Gene: which national registrars published it, in which years, and how its recorded position changed.
No researched meaning, origin or pronunciation yet — what that means.
among boys in England and Wales · 1996–2025
How to read this chart
- A rank is a position in one registrar's list for one year.
- Ranks from different countries are separate scales, so compare shapes, not numbers.
- A rise in rank can be a small change in births, especially far down a list.
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| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 1996 | #1591 |
| 1997 | #2859 |
| 1999 | #2425 |
| 2001 | #1467 |
| 2002 | #2254 |
| 2003 | #1248 |
| 2004 | #1110 |
| 2005 | #919 |
| 2006 | #832 |
| 2007 | #799 |
| 2008 | #684 |
| 2009 | #809 |
| 2010 | #996 |
| 2011 | #852 |
| 2012 | #998 |
| 2013 | #837 |
| 2014 | #1093 |
| 2015 | #1024 |
| 2016 | #870 |
| 2017 | #806 |
| 2018 | #763 |
| 2019 | #707 |
| 2020 | #845 |
| 2021 | #939 |
| 2022 | #799 |
| 2023 | #710 |
| 2024 | #702 |
| 2025 | #668 |
VerifiedSource: Office for National Statistics — Baby Names in England and Wales.Confidence: high.
See all England and Wales names · Source: Office for National Statistics — Baby Names in England and Wales
What the data shows
Recorded in official data among boys in Republic of Ireland in 14 of the 53 years from 1972 to 2024.
In 2024: #702 among boys in England and Wales, #727 among boys in Scotland, #785 among boys in Republic of Ireland.
Official data from 4 national registrars across 4 regions, 1971–2025 · Office for National Statistics. Data sources
Year-by-year storyFirst recorded, most recent, each country and each decade
Popularity journey
First recorded1971
First recorded at #326 among girls in Republic of Ireland in 1971 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
Highest recorded1972–2024
Highest recorded position: #255 among boys in Republic of Ireland, in 1978 (recorded 1972–2024).
Republic of Ireland · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #668 among boys in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Boys
Full data tableEvery published rank and count
Popularity data
Official popularity data is available for 4 regions, from 1971 to 2025. Highest recorded position: #255 in Republic of Ireland in 1978.
| Year | Region | Category | Rank | Births registered | Confidence | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | England and Wales | male | #668 | 54 | High | Verified |
| 2024 | England and Wales | male | #702 | 51 | High | Verified |
| 2023 | England and Wales | male | #710 | 48 | High | Verified |
| 2022 | England and Wales | male | #799 | 40 | High | Verified |
| 2021 | England and Wales | male | #939 | 32 | High | Verified |
| 2020 | England and Wales | male | #845 | 35 | High | Verified |
| 2019 | England and Wales | male | #707 | 47 | High | Verified |
| 2018 | England and Wales | male | #763 | 43 | High | Verified |
| 2017 | England and Wales | male | #806 | 40 | High | Verified |
| 2016 | England and Wales | male | #870 | 36 | High | Verified |
| 2015 | England and Wales | male | #1024 | 28 | High | Verified |
| 2014 | England and Wales | male | #1093 | 25 | High | Verified |
| 2013 | England and Wales | male | #837 | 36 | High | Verified |
| 2012 | England and Wales | male | #998 | 28 | High | Verified |
| 2011 | England and Wales | male | #852 | 34 | High | Verified |
| 2010 | England and Wales | male | #996 | 28 | High | Verified |
| 2009 | England and Wales | male | #809 | 35 | High | Verified |
| 2008 | England and Wales | male | #684 | 43 | High | Verified |
| 2007 | England and Wales | male | #799 | 33 | High | Verified |
| 2006 | England and Wales | male | #832 | 30 | High | Verified |
| 2005 | England and Wales | male | #919 | 24 | High | Verified |
| 2004 | England and Wales | male | #1110 | 17 | High | Verified |
| 2003 | England and Wales | male | #1248 | 13 | High | Verified |
| 2002 | England and Wales | male | #2254 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 2001 | England and Wales | male | #1467 | 9 | High | Verified |
| 1999 | England and Wales | male | #2425 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 1997 | England and Wales | male | #2859 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 1996 | England and Wales | male | #1591 | 7 | High | Verified |
| 2023 | Northern Ireland | male | #395 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 2021 | Northern Ireland | male | #433 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 2024 | Republic of Ireland | male | #785 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 2023 | Republic of Ireland | male | #770 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 2022 | Republic of Ireland | male | #509 | 6 | High | Verified |
| 2021 | Republic of Ireland | male | #498 | 6 | High | Verified |
| 2019 | Republic of Ireland | male | #646 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 2012 | Republic of Ireland | male | #718 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 1984 | Republic of Ireland | male | #274 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 1983 | Republic of Ireland | female | #529 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 1979 | Republic of Ireland | male | #292 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 1978 | Republic of Ireland | male | #255 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 1977 | Republic of Ireland | male | #333 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 1976 | Republic of Ireland | male | #258 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 1975 | Republic of Ireland | male | #321 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 1974 | Republic of Ireland | male | #321 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 1972 | Republic of Ireland | male | #307 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 1971 | Republic of Ireland | female | #326 | 7 | High | Verified |
| 2024 | Scotland | male | #727 | 3 | High | Verified |
- England and Wales hub — collected by Office for National Statistics
- Northern Ireland hub — collected by NISRA
- Republic of Ireland hub — collected by CSO Ireland
- Scotland hub — collected by National Records of Scotland
See methodology and data sources for how popularity data is collected and what "confidence" means.
Where Gene is officially recorded
4 official registrars have recorded Gene, between 1971 and 2025, in 38 of those 55 years. Each registrar publishes for its own population on its own methodology, so the positions below are each one country's own ranking and are not comparable with one another.
| Registrar | Recorded | Years | Its own highest position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Republic of Ireland | 1971–2024 | 16 | #255 in 1978 |
| England and Wales | 1996–2025 | 28 | #668 in 2025 |
| Northern Ireland | 2021–2023 | 2 | #395 in 2023 |
| Scotland | 2024 | 1 | #727 in 2024 |
Its high point came 47 years earlier in Republic of Ireland (1978) than in England and Wales (2025).
No registrar recorded it for 11 years after 1984; it appears again in 1996.
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What is known about Gene
How to read this- How often it is registered
- Official record
- 4 official registrars, 1971–2025.
- Meaning
- Not established
- Not researched yet.
- Origin
- Not established
- Not researched yet.
- Pronunciation
- Not established
- Not recorded yet.
A claim marked not established does not mean the name lacks a meaning or is not widely used — only that Namewise has not sourced and reviewed that content yet. Absence from a specific year or geography above does not prove zero use there either; official statistics only publish names above a minimum threshold.
Official popularity data is available for 4 regions, from 1971 to 2025. Highest recorded position: #255 in Republic of Ireland in 1978. Source data last verified 2026-07-21.