Gentry vs Gene

Side-by-side comparison of Gentry and Gene — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

Name A

Gentry

Boy name · Rank #1597

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Name B

Gene

Boy name · Rank #1900

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Metric Gentry Gene
Current Rank #1597 #1900
Total Births (all years) 4,199 126,812
Peak Year 2021 1937
Peak Year Births 166 3,165
Peak Decade 2010ss 1930ss
Gender Boy Boy
First Recorded Year 1884 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Gentry Gene
1880ss 5 129
1890ss — 219
1900ss 13 554
1910ss 128 3,870
1920ss 181 17,579
1930ss 142 29,312
1940ss 142 27,740
1950ss 175 19,695
1960ss 232 13,700
1970ss 300 6,233
1980ss 319 3,621
1990ss 380 2,058
2000ss 506 999
2010ss 1,003 694
2020ss 673 409

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Gentry Gene
2014 115 53
2015 97 67
2016 97 78
2017 112 88
2018 131 64
2019 150 80
2020 133 96
2021 166 81
2022 138 74
2023 129 75
2024 107 83

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1884–2024.

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