Elgene comes from the Modern American tradition, meaning Formal meaning: Noble; generous; kind..
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How popular is Elgene?
1924peak year
The name Elgene reached its peak in 1924, with 11 registrations (ranked #3022). It had only entered records 6 years earlier, in 1918. Since then, the name has largely fallen out of use. Across all years on record, approximately 118 American babies have carried this name.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
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