How popular is the name Gentle in 2025?

Gentle is rarely given in the US today — it does not rank in the top 2000 boy names.

When was the name Gentle most popular?

Gentle peaked in 1918, reaching #2260 among US boy names.

Gentle will almost certainly be the only one in school.

boy name

Gentle entered the US charts in 1913, peaked at #2260 in 1918, is rarely given today — a rare gem few children share.

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rank today

#2260

peak (1918)

babies in 2025

rare

a rare gem few children share

Fewer than a hundred people named Gentle are estimated to be alive in the US today — a true one-of-a-kind name.

The typical Gentle alive today was born around 1933, making them about 92 years old.

Estimated from official SSA birth records and life tables.

How popular is the name Gentle in 2025?: Gentle is rarely given in the US today — it does not rank in the top 2000 boy names.
When was the name Gentle most popular?: Gentle peaked in 1918, reaching #2260 among US boy names.
Will my child share the name Gentle with classmates?: Gentle will almost certainly be the only one in school.

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