Gene is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #859 in 1997 with 164 recorded births. This places Gene in the top 8% of ranked US boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Uncommon. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 170 births ranking #838. In 1997, approximately 1 in every 11,494 boys born was named Gene. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.