Genius vs Gene
Side-by-side comparison of Genius and Gene - popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.
Which name is more popular?
| Metric | Genius | Gene |
| Current Rank | #11996 | #1903 |
| Total Births (all years) | 34 | 126,877 |
| Peak Year | 2022 | 1937 |
| Peak Year Births | 11 | 3,165 |
| Peak Decade | 2020s | 1930s |
| Gender | Boy | Boy |
| First Recorded Year | 2017 | 1880 |
Births by Decade
| Decade | Genius | Gene |
| 1880s | - | 129 |
| 1890s | - | 219 |
| 1900s | - | 554 |
| 1910s | - | 3,870 |
| 1920s | - | 17,579 |
| 1930s | - | 29,313 |
| 1940s | - | 27,739 |
| 1950s | - | 19,694 |
| 1960s | - | 13,701 |
| 1970s | - | 6,233 |
| 1980s | - | 3,621 |
| 1990s | - | 2,058 |
| 2000s | - | 999 |
| 2010s | 11 | 695 |
| 2020s | 23 | 473 |
Recent Annual Births (2014–present)
| Year | Genius | Gene |
| 2014 | - | 53 |
| 2015 | - | 67 |
| 2016 | - | 79 |
| 2017 | 6 | 88 |
| 2018 | 5 | 64 |
| 2019 | - | 80 |
| 2020 | - | 96 |
| 2021 | 6 | 81 |
| 2022 | 11 | 74 |
| 2023 | - | 76 |
| 2024 | 6 | 83 |
| 2025 | - | 63 |