Eugene - A very unique male name
Eugene at a glance
Eugene is ranked #958 among boy baby names in 2025, with 195 births in 2025. It peaked in 1927 at #20 and first appeared on the charts in 1910.
- Rank in 2025
- #958
- Births in 2025
- 195
- Peak year
- 1927 (#20)
- First appeared
- 1910
- Trend
- #879 in 2020 → #958 in 2025 (Falling)
- Popularity
- 1 in 7,519 boys
- Visitor rating
- 4.2/5 (26 recent votes)
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026
With that position 1 in 7,519 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Eugene peaked in popularity 99 years ago in 1927 on position 20.
Famous with this name
Eugene Byrd
Eugene Levy
Eugene
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Eugene is currently topping the charts in...
Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Eugene is currently topping the baby name charts in Idaho at position #390 - and is the least popular in North Carolina at position #1,328.Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Eugene is where you live.
Comment and discuss
Eugene origin and meaning
Greek, via Latin and French
From Greek Eugenios — eu 'well' + genos 'born': 'well-born, noble'
Eugene descends from Eugenios, 'well-born,' a Greek name borne by saints and four popes and carried across Europe. In the US it was a top name of the early 20th century, peaking in 1927 with nearly 10,000 births, and has fallen slowly ever since. Its short form Gene gave it a mid-century everyman feel that still clings to it.
Attested etymology
Eugene is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables.
To see famous people named Eugene, pop culture references for the name Eugene and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.Similar to Eugene
We've found the following names that sound similar to Eugene, sorted by popularity.
Eugenio / Eason / Eshan / Eshaan / Ekam / Ezana / Egan / Ehsan / Ekin / Eisen /Name statistics
Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better
understanding of how popular or unique this name is.
With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually
differ a lot from state to state.
Chart position per year (visualized)
Chart position per state (visualized)
Chart position per year (table view)
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 958 |
| 2024 | 864 |
| 2023 | 931 |
| 2022 | 974 |
| 2021 | 892 |
| 2020 | 879 |
| 2019 | 800 |
| 2018 | 873 |
| 2017 | 850 |
| 2016 | 818 |
| 2015 | 828 |
| 2014 | 815 |
| 2013 | 795 |
| 2012 | 730 |
| 2011 | 823 |
| 2010 | 776 |
| 2009 | 769 |
| 2008 | 702 |
| 2007 | 677 |
| 2006 | 668 |
| 2005 | 655 |
| 2004 | 593 |
| 2003 | 586 |
| 2002 | 561 |
| 2001 | 523 |
| 2000 | 511 |
| 1999 | 460 |
| 1998 | 467 |
| 1997 | 435 |
| 1996 | 449 |
| 1995 | 443 |
| 1994 | 372 |
| 1993 | 368 |
| 1992 | 340 |
| 1991 | 327 |
| 1990 | 311 |
| 1989 | 280 |
| 1988 | 261 |
| 1987 | 254 |
| 1986 | 228 |
| 1985 | 234 |
| 1984 | 216 |
| 1983 | 212 |
| 1982 | 201 |
| 1981 | 211 |
| 1980 | 190 |
| 1979 | 181 |
| 1978 | 176 |
| 1977 | 170 |
| 1976 | 159 |
| 1975 | 160 |
| 1974 | 154 |
| 1973 | 142 |
| 1972 | 145 |
| 1971 | 145 |
| 1970 | 145 |
| 1969 | 130 |
| 1968 | 125 |
| 1967 | 121 |
| 1966 | 116 |
| 1965 | 119 |
| 1964 | 114 |
| 1963 | 111 |
| 1962 | 112 |
| 1961 | 113 |
| 1960 | 109 |
| 1959 | 106 |
| 1958 | 102 |
| 1957 | 92 |
| 1956 | 86 |
| 1955 | 81 |
| 1954 | 77 |
| 1953 | 75 |
| 1952 | 71 |
| 1951 | 65 |
| 1950 | 58 |
| 1949 | 58 |
| 1948 | 61 |
| 1947 | 59 |
| 1946 | 57 |
| 1945 | 50 |
| 1944 | 48 |
| 1943 | 47 |
| 1942 | 45 |
| 1941 | 42 |
| 1940 | 38 |
| 1939 | 37 |
| 1938 | 33 |
| 1937 | 33 |
| 1936 | 29 |
| 1935 | 27 |
| 1934 | 24 |
| 1933 | 23 |
| 1932 | 22 |
| 1931 | 21 |
| 1930 | 21 |
| 1929 | 20 |
| 1928 | 20 |
| 1927 | 20 |
| 1926 | 23 |
| 1925 | 24 |
| 1924 | 25 |
| 1923 | 25 |
| 1922 | 25 |
| 1921 | 26 |
| 1920 | 29 |
| 1919 | 33 |
| 1918 | 35 |
| 1917 | 39 |
| 1916 | 39 |
| 1915 | 41 |
| 1914 | 43 |
| 1913 | 43 |
| 1912 | 41 |
| 1911 | 43 |
| 1910 | 40 |
Chart position per state (table view)
| State | Rank |
|---|---|
| Idaho | 390 |
| Kansas | 546 |
| Colorado | 550 |
| Utah | 579 |
| Iowa | 605 |
| Oregon | 642 |
| Washington | 655 |
| Minnesota | 670 |
| Wisconsin | 717 |
| Indiana | 730 |
| Michigan | 792 |
| Pennsylvania | 870 |
| Ohio | 886 |
| Arizona | 959 |
| California | 970 |
| Virginia | 1008 |
| New York | 1011 |
| Texas | 1046 |
| Florida | 1079 |
| Georgia | 1134 |
| Illinois | 1174 |
| North Carolina | 1328 |
Even more about Eugene
These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.
Is Eugene a common or unique name?
By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.What is the number of syllables for the name Eugene?
2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.Pronunciation
yoo-JEEN · /juːˈdʒiːn/
Around the world
- Eugène (French) — The French form of the name
- Eugenio (Spanish) — The Spanish form
- Eugenio (Italian) — The Italian form
- Yevgeny (Russian) — The Russian form of the same Greek name
Spellings and nicknames
- Yevgeny — The Russian transliteration, rarely used in the US
Nicknames: GeneGeno
Famous bearers
- Eugene O'Neill — American playwright, Nobel laureate and author of Long Day's Journey Into Night (1888–1953) Historical
- Eugene Levy — Canadian actor and comedian known for Schitt's Creek and American Pie (b. 1946) Contemporary
Style
ClassicInternational
Why parents choose it
Parents who choose Eugene now are going against the grain — a dignified, literary name almost no classmate will share. Gene makes it approachable.
Worth knowing
- Widely seen as dated and a little nerdy; the revival hasn't reached it yet
- Eugenia and Eugene are sometimes confused in speech
