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Eugene

Recorded 1880–2025 · United States

Eugene was most popular in 1927, when 9,827 American babies were given the name — ranking #41 that year. In 2025 it ranked #1,922, with 249 births. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 383,340 people named Eugene.

Most popular in1927
Rank that year#41
Births that year9,827
Total since 1880383,340

Eugene over time

18802025
Births per year. The dot marks Eugene’s peak in 1927. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

Origin

Greek · "well born"

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Source: U.S.A. Social Security Administration. Years 1880–2025. namelegacy.org