boy's name
Gent
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 1
- Letters 4
- Births on record 48
Gent is a boy's name with 1 syllable. In 2023 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.
- Peaked in 2005, when 7 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1915.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Gent over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1910s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2023, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 5 |
| 2000s | 12 |
| 2010s | 18 |
| 2020s (to 2023) | 5 |
How popular is Gent?
In 2023, Gent 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.
Where Gent is used
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 Gent
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Gent also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Gent over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Gent
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Gent — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Gent
How popular is the name Gent?
In 2023, Gent 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 Gent a girl's or a boy's name?
Gent is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Gent?
Gent has 1 syllable.
When was Gent most popular?
Gent peaked in 2005, when 7 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.