How popular is the name Gen?

Gen last appeared in U.S. records in 2006. It peaked in 1995 with 7 births.

Gen

/JEHN/

boy 1 syllable fading

Gen is a boy name. It last appeared in U.S. Social Security records in 2006. Gen first appears in the data in 1924 and reached its peak in 1995 (7 births). The chart below shows how the name has risen and fallen over time.

How popular is Gen? (U.S. births per year)

U.S. births per year, 1924–2006 · hover or tap for the count and national rank · source: U.S. Social Security Administration

7peak births · 1995

1924first appeared

—births in 2006

About the name Gen

PronunciationJEHN

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Gen popularity year by year

Year	U.S. births	Rank
2006	5	#27,608
2005	5	#26,302
2002	6	#21,691
2000	7	#18,918
1997	5	#21,637
1995	7	#16,493
1990	5	#19,843
1987	5	#17,102
1984	6	#13,758
1981	6	#13,747
1974	5	#13,118
1969	5	#11,269
1959	6	#8,739
1924	6	#8,388