Total births
226
Boys' name · since 1915
Eugen
226 babies named Eugen in U.S. Social Security records since 1915, with the highest year being 1930. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 226
- total births
- 1915–1988
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
226 boys have been named Eugen since 1915, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Eugen recorded 226 times among boys since 1915, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1915 to 1988.
- 226 total births
- 1915–1988 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 32% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
226 boys have been named Eugen since 1915, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1988.
- 226
- total births
- 1915–1988
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Eugen was born in this single decade.
1930
Single peak year
14 babies were named Eugen in 1930 - its busiest year on record.
Eugen's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Eugen splits its recorded history at 1938: 47% of all births land in the more recent half, 53% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1916 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1930 peak of 14 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Eugen at a glance
Last recorded 1988Peak year
1930
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1915
Eugen popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1915–1988
- Peak year (1930)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 74 years of records
Eugen by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Eugen's strongest decade.
72 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Eugen births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 12
1910s
12 births
- 1920s
1920s
72 births
- 1930s
1930s
46 births
- 1940s 28
1940s
28 births
- 1950s
1950s
38 births
- 1960s 15
1960s
15 births
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s 10
1980s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 72 births (32% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Eugen? ▼
226 babies have been named Eugen since 1915. It was last recorded in 1988. The peak year was 1930 with 14 births.
When was Eugen most popular? ▼
Eugen was most popular in the 1920s decade with 72 total births. The single peak year was 1930.
How long has the name Eugen been used? ▼
Records for Eugen go back to 1915, giving 74 years of history through 1988.
What names are similar to Eugen? ▼
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 Eugen's data
- Eugen's decade-level peak was the 1920s (72 total births); usage has since declined to 10 in the 1980s -- 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.
Keep exploring Eugen
Nearby Names Like Eugen
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Eugen
Eugene Boy
#873 380,708 births
Eugenio Boy
#2751 4,984 births
Eugune Boy
347 births
Eugine Boy
297 births
Eugean Boy
178 births
Compare Eugen side by side: Eugen vs Eugene Eugen vs Eugenio Eugen vs Eugune
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1915–1988 (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. "Eugen: Baby Name Since 1915 - 226 Births, Peak 1930." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/eugen. 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 Eugen 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.