Gentle
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #2,260 in 1918
0 babies were named Gentle in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1913–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryGentle first shows up in US birth records in 1913, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 112 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1918, when it reached #2,260.
About the name Gentle
Gentle is a boy name of English origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with G and ending in “-tle”. US birth records list Gentle for boys from 1913 to 1968, in 29 of those 56 years. Its best year was 1918, when it ranked #2,260 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1968, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 7.0 | 142,276 boys |
| 1920s | 4.4 | 225,225 boys |
| 1930s | 3.1 | 318,471 boys |
| 1940s | 2.4 | 413,223 boys |
| 1950s | 1.4 | 699,301 boys |
| 1960s | 0.6 | 1,698,113 boys |
More English boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Gentle
What is the origin of the name Gentle?
Gentle has English roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Gentle a boy or girl name?
Gentle is a boy name.
How popular is the name Gentle?
Gentle is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1968. It peaked at #2,260 in 1918.