Gene is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #2029 in 2013 with 67 recorded births. This places Gene in the top 14% of ranked US boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 170 births ranking #838. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 60.6%. In 2013, approximately 1 in every 28,228 boys born was named Gene. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.