Total births
380,708
Boys' name · since 1880
Eugene
Eugene has 380,708 recorded births since 1880 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1927 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #873
- among boys today
- 380,708
- born since 1880
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 94%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Eugene is the #873 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 380,708 recorded since 1880.
Social Security Administration records show Eugene recorded 380,708 times among boys since 1880, holding rank #873 nationally today, ahead of 94% of boys, 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 1880 to 2025.
- #873 among boys today
- 380,708 born since 1880
- 1920s peak decade
- 94% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Eugene is currently the #873 boys' name in America, more common than 94% of boys - 380,708 born since 1880, peaking in the 1920s.
- #873
- among boys today
- 380,708
- born since 1880
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 94%
- more common than other boys
Eugene vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#873
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 94% of names given to boys today.
1920s
Peak decade
22% of everyone ever named Eugene was born in this single decade.
1927
Single peak year
9,742 babies were named Eugene in 1927 - its busiest year on record.
How Eugene compares
380,708 Top 1% higher than 99% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Eugene's all-time total is 1,037x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Eugene | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 380,708 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 9,742 | 23 | 22,252 |
Eugene's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Eugene splits its recorded history at 1953: 27% of all births land in the more recent half, 73% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 2022 (248 births) -- compare that against the 1927 peak of 9,742 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Eugene at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
1927
Current rank
#873
Active since
1880
Eugene popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (1927)
- 9,742
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Eugene popularity over time - girls
2,632 total births recorded since 1881 (Eugene as girls' name)
Eugene by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Eugene's strongest decade.
84,755 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 22% of all-time use.
Eugene births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 3,430
1880s
3,430 births
- 1890s 4,303
1890s
4,303 births
- 1900s 5,909
1900s
5,909 births
- 1910s
1910s
35,161 births
- 1920s
1920s
84,755 births
- 1930s
1930s
70,938 births
- 1940s
1940s
57,275 births
- 1950s
1950s
48,281 births
- 1960s 29,311
1960s
29,311 births
- 1970s 16,534
1970s
16,534 births
- 1980s 10,560
1980s
10,560 births
- 1990s 6,088
1990s
6,088 births
- 2000s 3,743
2000s
3,743 births
- 2010s 2,845
2010s
2,845 births
- 2020s 1,575
2020s
1,575 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 84,755 births (22% of all-time use).
How Eugene compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Eugene's total volume
Eugene vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Eugene by state
Where Eugene concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 35,686 | 9.4% |
| #2 | Pennsylvania | | 30,085 | 7.9% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 22,411 | 5.9% |
| #4 | California | | 18,423 | 4.8% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 18,218 | 4.8% |
| #6 | Michigan | | 14,381 | 3.8% |
| #7 | Texas | | 14,134 | 3.7% |
| #8 | Wisconsin | | 12,057 | 3.2% |
New York share of Eugene's total US births 9.4%
Even split
35,686 of 380,708 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 51 reporting states.
Eugene appears in 51 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Eugene? ▼
Eugene has been given to 380,708 babies in the U.S. since 1880, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #873 as of the latest data. 9,742 babies were born in 1927, its single highest year.
When was Eugene most popular? ▼
Eugene was most popular in the 1920s decade with 84,755 total births. The single peak year was 1927.
Where is Eugene most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Eugene are New York (35,686 births), Pennsylvania (30,085 births), Illinois (22,411 births).
How long has the name Eugene been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Eugene since 1880 -- 146 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Eugene? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Eugenio, Eugune, Eugine, Eugen, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Eugene's data
- Eugene's decade-level peak was the 1920s (84,755 total births); usage has since declined to 1,575 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Eugenes (35,686 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York names
- 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 Eugene
Nearby Names Like Eugene
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Eugene
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Eugune Boy
347 births
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Eugen Boy
226 births
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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, 1880–2025 (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. "Eugene: #873 Boys' Name - 380,708 Births, Peak 1927." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/eugene. 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 Eugene 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.