Total births
67
Unisex name · since 1969
Gen
Gen has 67 recorded births since 1969 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1995 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 67
- total births
- 1969–2006
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 34%
- born in that decade
Gen sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 67 recorded since 1969.
Social Security Administration records show Gen recorded 67 times among boys since 1969, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1969 to 2006.
- 67 total births
- 1969–2006 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 34% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
67 boys have been named Gen since 1969, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2006.
- 67
- total births
- 1969–2006
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 34%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Gen was born in this single decade.
1995
Single peak year
7 babies were named Gen in 1995 - its busiest year on record.
Gen's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Gen splits its recorded history at 1995: 52% of all births land in the more recent half, 48% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1969 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1995 peak of 7 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Gen at a glance
Last recorded 2006Peak year
1995
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1969
Gen popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1969–2006
- Peak year (1995)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 38 years of records
Gen popularity over time - girls
12 total births recorded since 1924 (Gen as girls' name)
Gen by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Gen's strongest decade.
23 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Gen births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s
1980s
17 births
- 1990s
1990s
17 births
- 2000s
2000s
23 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 23 births (34% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Gen? ▼
Since 1969, Social Security records show 67 babies named Gen. The most recent recorded year was 2006. Its busiest year on record was 1995, with 7 births.
When was Gen most popular? ▼
Gen was most popular in the 2000s decade with 23 total births. The single peak year was 1995.
Is Gen a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Gen is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 67 births, and as a girl's name it has 12 births.
How long has the name Gen been used? ▼
Records for Gen go back to 1969, giving 38 years of history through 2006.
What names are similar to Gen? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Gene, Genaro, Gentry, General, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
Keep exploring Gen
Nearby Names Like Gen
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Gen
Gene Boy
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Genaro Boy
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Gentry Boy
#1600 4,287 births
General Boy
#9896 4,025 births
Geno Boy
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Compare Gen side by side: Gen vs Gene Gen vs Genaro Gen vs Gentry
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1969–2006 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Gen: Baby Name Since 1969 - 67 Births, Peak 1995." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/gen. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Gen draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.