boy's name
Genes
- Gender Boy
- Letters 5
- Births on record 30
Genes is a boy's name. In 1912 it was given to 5 babies in France, ranking #676. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for France.
- Peaked in France in 1901, when 5 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use in France.
- First appears in birth records in 1901.
Genes Over Time
Births per decade in France, 1900s to 1910s.
Show the numbers
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1900s | 25 |
| 1910s | 5 |
How Popular Is Genes?
In 1912, Genes was given to 5 babies in France, ranking #676 that year. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for France.
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Genes
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Genes Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Genes over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling Names for Genes
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Genes — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Genes
Is Genes a girl's or a boy's name?
Genes is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
When was Genes most popular?
Genes peaked in 1901, when 5 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.