Eugene
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Well-Born; Noble
Background: The name Eugene originates from the Greek name Eugenios, which is derived from the elements 'eu,' meaning 'good' or 'well,' and 'genes,' meaning 'born' or 'race.' This name was adopted into Latin as Eugenus and later adapted into Old French as 'Eugène.'
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#91
Total births
383,085
Most popular decade
1920s
(256,170 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-78 ranks)
Years in Top 100
78
First recorded year
1880
Gender usage
99.3% male
0.7% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1880
- First year births
- 328
- First year rank
- #53
- Peak year
- 1927
- Peak year births
- 9,742
- Peak rank
- #20
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 276
- Recent rank
- #868
Female
- First year
- 1881
- First year births
- 5
- First year rank
- #830
- Peak year
- 1927
- Peak year births
- 85
- Peak rank
- #786
- Most recent year
- 2019
- Recent year births
- 5
- Recent rank
- #15,532
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).