Genuine vs Gene

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

Name A

Genuine

Boy name · Rank #13016

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Name B

Gene

Boy name · Rank #1900

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Metric Genuine Gene
Current Rank #13016 #1900
Total Births (all years) 37 126,812
Peak Year 2009 1937
Peak Year Births 6 3,165
Peak Decade 2020ss 1930ss
Gender Boy Boy
First Recorded Year 1997 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Genuine Gene
1880ss — 129
1890ss — 219
1900ss — 554
1910ss — 3,870
1920ss — 17,579
1930ss — 29,312
1940ss — 27,740
1950ss — 19,695
1960ss — 13,700
1970ss — 6,233
1980ss — 3,621
1990ss 5 2,058
2000ss 6 999
2010ss 11 694
2020ss 15 409

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Genuine Gene
2014 6 53
2015 — 67
2016 — 78
2017 — 88
2018 — 64
2019 5 80
2020 5 96
2021 — 81
2022 5 74
2023 — 75
2024 5 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, 1997–2024.

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