unisex name
Gen
- Origin Japanese
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 1
- Letters 3
- Births on record 79
Gen is a unisex name with 1 syllable. It is given to both girls and boys — about 15% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2006 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Gen is a name of Japanese origin.
- Peaked in 1995, when 7 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1924.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Gen over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1920s to 2000s. The striped bar is the 2000s, still in progress — it covers 2000 to 2006, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1920s | 6 |
| 1950s | 6 |
| 1960s | 5 |
| 1970s | 5 |
| 1980s | 17 |
| 1990s | 17 |
| 2000s (to 2006) | 23 |
How popular is Gen?
In 2006, Gen was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
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 Gen
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Gen also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Gen over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Gen
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Gen — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Gen
How popular is the name Gen?
In 2006, Gen was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Gen a girl's or a boy's name?
Gen is used for both girls and boys. About 15% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Gen?
Gen has 1 syllable.
When was Gen most popular?
Gen peaked in 1995, when 7 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.