Boys' name · since 1917

Eugean

Eugean has 178 recorded births since 1917 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1925 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.

178
total births
1917–1955
years on record
1920s
peak decade
39%
born in that decade

Eugean sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 178 recorded since 1917.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Eugean has been recorded 178 times among boys since 1917, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1917 to 1955.

  • 178 total births
  • 1917–1955 years on record
  • 1920s peak decade
  • 39% born in that decade

Data updated Jun 2026

The verdict

178 boys have been named Eugean since 1917, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1955.

178
total births
1917–1955
years on record
1920s
peak decade
39%
born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade

39% of everyone ever named Eugean was born in this single decade.

1925
Single peak year

12 babies were named Eugean in 1925 - its busiest year on record.

Eugean's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Splitting Eugean's full recorded timeline at 1933, 44% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 56% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1917, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1925 peak of 12 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.

Eugean at a glance

Last recorded 1955

Total births

178

Since 1917

39 years of records

Peak year

1925

12 births that year

Strongest decade: 1920s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 1955

Active since

1917

Recorded for 39 years

Last year on file: 1955

Eugean popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1917–1955

Last recorded 1955
Peak year (1925)
12
Annual births at peak, across 39 years of records
468101214 191719231927193019331940194319481955 5

Eugean by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

1920s was Eugean's strongest decade.

69 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.

Eugean births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1920s at 69 births (39% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of June 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Eugean?
Since 1917, Social Security records show 178 babies named Eugean. The most recent recorded year was 1955. Its busiest year on record was 1925, with 12 births.
When was Eugean most popular?
Eugean was most popular in the 1920s decade with 69 total births. The single peak year was 1925.
How long has the name Eugean been used?
The SSA has tracked Eugean since 1917 -- 39 years through the most recent 1955 data.
What names are similar to Eugean?
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Eugene, Eugenio, Eugune, Eugine, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.

What to do with Eugean's data

  • Eugean's decade-level peak was the 1920s (69 total births); usage has since declined to 10 in the 1950s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Data Sources

Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).

According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.

Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1917–1955 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Eugean: Baby Name Since 1917 - 178 Births, Peak 1925." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/eugean. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Eugean draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.