unisex name
Gefen
GEF-en (Hebrew)
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 26
Gefen is a unisex name with 2 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 81% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2025 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 2025, when 6 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 552,792 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 2002.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Gefen Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 2000s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 16 |
How Popular Is Gefen?
In 2025, Gefen was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Gefen
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Gefen Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Gefen over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Gefen
- Hebrew GEF-en
Sibling Names for Gefen
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Gefen — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Gefen
How popular is the name Gefen?
In 2025, Gefen was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Gefen a girl's or a boy's name?
Gefen is used for both girls and boys. About 81% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Gefen?
Gefen has 2 syllables.
When was Gefen most popular?
Gefen peaked in 2025, when 6 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Gefen a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Gefen currently ranks #13,432 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.