Boy · #12,230 in 2026

Gent

Name: Popularity of the name Gent in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Gent, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#12,230

Peak Rank

#9,113 (2005)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1915

First Year

2023

Last Year

2005

Peak Year

#9113

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Gent

Gent first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1915, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2005, when 7 Gents were born — ranking #9,113 that year. As of 2026, Gent ranks #12,230 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 40 Gents have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Gent

Phonetically similar names — useful when Gent is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Gente
Jent
Junt
Geant
Joint
Jaunt
Joynt
Jonte
Jant
Shent
Ginned
Jen

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Gent

What does the name Gent mean?

Gent is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1915. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Gent in 2026?

In 2026, Gent ranks #12,230 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Gent most popular?

Gent reached its peak popularity in 2005, ranking #9,113 that year with 7 babies given the name.

Is Gent a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Gent is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Gent?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Gent include Avron, Inacio, Luckie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Gent

Gent is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1915 and has accumulated 40 births in the dataset. Gent's peak popularity came in 2005 when it ranked #9,113. Use the chart and map above to compare Gent's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.