How Many People Are Named Gene Washington?
There are approximately 38 people named Gene Washington living in the United States today. That makes this name combination rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 9,019,851 Americans.
This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Gene with Census Bureau frequency data for the surname Washington. Below you will find a breakdown of both names, including popularity trends, gender data, and ancestry information.
Estimated People with This Name
38
1 in 9,019,851 Americans
Combination Rarity
Rare
First Name
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Last Name
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Gene: Popularity Over Time
Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Gene. The peak year was 1928 with 3,311 births. The average person named Gene today is 68 years old.
Ancestry of the Washington Surname
Self-reported race and ethnicity breakdown for people with the surname Washington, from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau.
How we calculated this
The first name "Gene" has an estimated frequency of 0.0183% among living Americans, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for mortality using CDC 2023 life tables.
The surname "Washington" appears at a rate of 60.14 per 100,000 people in the 2010 U.S. Census.
Multiplying these frequencies against the U.S. population of ~343 million gives 38 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.
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Gene Washington: Questions and Answers
How many people are named Gene Washington?
We estimate approximately 38 people named Gene Washington are alive in the United States today. The first name Gene is shared by 62,564 Americans, and the surname Washington is shared by 202,006.
How rare is the name Gene Washington?
This name combination is classified as Rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 9,019,851 Americans. The first name Gene is uncommon and the surname Washington is common.
Is Gene a male or female name?
Gene is predominantly male, with 94.8% of bearers being male and 5.2% female. It peaked in popularity in 1928 and the average bearer today is 68 years old.
Where does this data come from?
First name data comes from the Social Security Administration (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables. Surname data comes from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau. Full methodology.
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