Girls' name · since 1914

Eugena

Since 1914, U.S. Social Security records show 1,151 babies named Eugena, peaking in 1965. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

#6,810 of 72,339
all-time among girls
1,151
born since 1914
1970s
peak decade

Eugena sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 1,151 recorded since 1914.

Eugena has 1,151 recorded births among girls since 1914, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1970s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1914 to 2007.

  • #6,810 of 72,339 all-time among girls
  • 1,151 born since 1914
  • 1970s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Eugena ranks #6,810 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 1,151 born since 1914, peaking in the 1970s.

#6,810 of 72,339
all-time among girls
1,151
born since 1914
1970s
peak decade
Above the archive median
All-time archive position

Eugena's 1,151 recorded births place it above 90.58% of the 72,339 girls names in the full SSA archive.

2 jurisdictions
State-record footprint

The state file records this name in 2 jurisdictions, led by California.

Eugena's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Splitting Eugena's full recorded timeline at 1964, 62% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 38% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1930, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1965 peak of 33 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.

Eugena popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1914–2007

Last recorded 2007
Peak year (1965)
33
Annual births at peak, across 94 years of records
010203040 191419251945195519651975198519952007 7

Eugena by decade

1970s is the heaviest window (269 births, 23% of the file).

1970s was Eugena's strongest decade.

269 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 23% of all-time use.

Eugena births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1970s at 269 births (23% of all-time use).

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

How Eugena compares to similarly-sized names

Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Eugena's total volume

Eugena vs 15 similarly-sized girls names Scatter plot of 16 data points. 0%10%20%30%40% 050100150 New & already peakedOld name, single-era peakNew & still diversifyingLong history, steady all along Years in SSA records % of total births in the single peak year -38, 7.7%-31, 35.7%-54, 3.4%-38, 5.2%-71, 6%-40, 7%-63, 5.5%-24, 7.8%-55, 6.1%-89, 2.9%-25, 16.7%-32, 8.5%-111, 4.6%-68, 8.8%-116, 3%Eugena-94, 2.9%Eugena
Eugena vs 15 similarly-sized girls names

Eugena by state

Where Eugena concentrates geographically, total births since 1914

Geographically diffuse
Top 2 states by recorded births for the name Eugena
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 California
14 1.2%
#2 Florida
5 0.4%
California share of Eugena's total US births 1.2%
Even split

14 of 1,151 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Eugena?
Since 1914, Social Security records show 1,151 babies named Eugena. Across the full SSA archive it ranks #6,810 of 72,339 girls' names by total births. The most recent recorded year was 2007. Its busiest year on record was 1965, with 33 births.
Where does Eugena sit in the SSA name archive?
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Eugena ranks #6,810 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Eugena most popular?
Eugena was most popular in the 1970s decade with 269 total births. The single peak year was 1965.
Where is Eugena most popular?
The top states for the name Eugena are California (14 births), Florida (5 births).
How long has the name Eugena been used?
The SSA has tracked Eugena since 1914 -- 94 years through the most recent 2007 data.
What names are similar to Eugena?
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Eugenia, Eugenie, Eugene, Eugina, and 3 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.

What to do with Eugena's data

  • Eugena's decade-level peak was the 1970s (269 total births); usage has since declined to 31 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • California records the most Eugenas (14 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names

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

Keep exploring Eugena

Nearby Names Like Eugena

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Eugena

Names with a similar number of total births

Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Eugena: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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, 1914–2007 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

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

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 Eugena 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 August 2026.