Eugenio

Eugenio - A very unique male name

Eugenio appeared on the charts for the first time in 1910 on position #565. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Eugenio and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Eugenio? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Eugenio. The baby boy name Eugenio was given to 24 baby boys in 2025, ranking #2270 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 61,095 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Eugenio peaked in popularity 116 years ago in 1910 on position 565.

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Eugenio is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Eugenio is currently topping the baby name charts in Texas at position #1,181 - and is the least popular in California at position #2,279.

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 Eugenio is where you live.

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Eugenio origin and meaning

Greek, via Spanish and Italian

Spanish and Italian form of Eugene, from Greek eugenes, 'well-born'

Eugenio is the standard form of Eugene in Spanish and Italian naming, with a long history in the US through immigration, appearing in data from 1910.

Attested etymology

Eugenio is a 7 letter name with 3 syllables.

To see famous people named Eugenio, pop culture references for the name Eugenio and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Eugenio

We've found the following names that sound similar to Eugenio, sorted by popularity.

Eugene / Eason / Eshan / Eshaan / Ekam / Ezana / Egan / Ehsan / Ekin / Eisen /

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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.

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Even more about Eugenio

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 Eugenio 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 Eugenio?

3 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.

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Pronunciation

yoo-JEE-nee-oh · /juːˈdʒiːnioʊ/
English speakers usually say yoo-JEE-nee-oh (three syllables as tabled); the Spanish pronunciation is eh-oo-HEH-nee-oh, with four.

Around the world

• Eugenio (Spanish) — Used as-is
• Eugenio (Italian) — Used as-is
• Eugène (French) — The French form
• Eugene (English) — The English form

Spellings and nicknames

• Eugene — The English form — a different established name

Nicknames: Gene

Famous bearers

• Eugenio Derbez — Mexican actor and comedian known for Instructions Not Included (b. 1961) Contemporary

Style

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Why parents choose it

Eugenio honours Spanish or Italian heritage with a name that shortens easily to Gene in English settings.

Worth knowing

• Pronunciation splits sharply between English and Spanish readings