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Gene

Boy name · 33 babies recorded · 1974–2025

Gene: 33 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to boys, peaking at 6 births in 2023.

With ancient Greek roots, Gene began as a short form of Eugene, from *eugenēs* meaning "well-born" or "noble," later standing strong on its own as a given name. It has been carried by a trio of iconic American entertainers—dancer and actor Gene Kelly, Hollywood legend Gene

Boy 9 of 52 years

Peak year
20236 babies
Latest (2025)
#5605 babies
Total births
33since 2010
5-year trend
▲ 23%vs prior 5y
1980 1990 2000 2010 2020 2023 · 6
Births per year in Scotland. Missing years had a count of 2 or fewer (suppressed by NRS).