Gene is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #923 in 1999 with 160 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 1999, approximately 1 in every 12,001 boys born was named Gene. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.