Total births
29,929
Girls' name · since 1880
Eugenia
29,929 babies named Eugenia in U.S. Social Security records since 1880, with the highest year being 1919. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #3758
- among girls today
- 29,929
- born since 1880
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 79%
- more common than other girls
29,929 babies have been named Eugenia since 1880, making it today's #3758 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Eugenia has been recorded 29,929 times among girls since 1880, currently ranked #3758 nationally and more common than 79% of girls, 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 1880 to 2025.
- #3758 among girls today
- 29,929 born since 1880
- 1920s peak decade
- 79% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Eugenia is currently the #3758 girls' name in America, more common than 79% of girls - 29,929 born since 1880, peaking in the 1920s.
- #3758
- among girls today
- 29,929
- born since 1880
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 79%
- more common than other girls
Eugenia vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#3758
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 79% of names given to girls today.
1920s
Peak decade
17% of everyone ever named Eugenia was born in this single decade.
1919
Single peak year
606 babies were named Eugenia in 1919 - its busiest year on record.
How Eugenia compares
29,929 Top 5% higher than 95% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Eugenia's all-time total is 78x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Eugenia | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 29,929 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 606 | 48 | 19,840 |
Eugenia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Eugenia splits its recorded history at 1953: 38% of all births land in the more recent half, 62% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 2011 (30 births) -- compare that against the 1919 peak of 606 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Eugenia at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1919
Current rank
#3,758
Active since
1880
Eugenia popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (1919)
- 606
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Eugenia popularity over time - boys
15 total births recorded since 1927 (Eugenia as boys' name)
Eugenia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Eugenia's strongest decade.
5,047 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 17% of all-time use.
Eugenia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 593
1880s
593 births
- 1890s 902
1890s
902 births
- 1900s 1,106
1900s
1,106 births
- 1910s
1910s
4,033 births
- 1920s
1920s
5,047 births
- 1930s
1930s
2,844 births
- 1940s
1940s
3,003 births
- 1950s
1950s
3,362 births
- 1960s
1960s
3,317 births
- 1970s
1970s
2,360 births
- 1980s 1,429
1980s
1,429 births
- 1990s 765
1990s
765 births
- 2000s 442
2000s
442 births
- 2010s 412
2010s
412 births
- 2020s 314
2020s
314 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 5,047 births (17% of all-time use).
How Eugenia 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 Eugenia's total volume
Eugenia vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Eugenia by state
Where Eugenia concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 2,777 | 9.3% |
| #2 | Texas | | 2,263 | 7.6% |
| #3 | California | | 1,861 | 6.2% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 1,590 | 5.3% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 1,410 | 4.7% |
| #6 | Georgia | | 1,179 | 3.9% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 922 | 3.1% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 849 | 2.8% |
New York share of Eugenia's total US births 9.3%
Even split
2,777 of 29,929 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 41 reporting states.
Eugenia appears in 41 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Eugenia? ▼
Since 1880, Social Security records show 29,929 babies named Eugenia. Today it holds rank #3758 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1919, with 606 births.
When was Eugenia most popular? ▼
Eugenia was most popular in the 1920s decade with 5,047 total births. The single peak year was 1919.
Where is Eugenia most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Eugenia are New York (2,777 births), Texas (2,263 births), California (1,861 births).
How long has the name Eugenia been used? ▼
Eugenia has been recorded in Social Security data since 1880, spanning 146 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Eugenia? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Eugenie, Eugene, Eugena, Eugina, and 3 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Eugenia's data
- Eugenia's decade-level peak was the 1920s (5,047 total births); usage has since declined to 314 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Eugenias (2,777 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 Eugenia
Nearby Names Like Eugenia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Eugenia
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2,632 births
Eugena Girl
1,151 births
Eugina Girl
360 births
Eugie Girl
6 births
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Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Eugenia
Elowynn #3757
222 births · Peak 2025
Helene #3759
33,334 births · Peak 1918
Prescott #3756
169 births · Peak 2025
Berenice #3760
9,513 births · Peak 1995
Renesmae #3755
531 births · Peak 2023
Sigrid #3761
3,110 births · Peak 2022
Lennix #3754
455 births · Peak 2023
Candy #3762
28,525 births · Peak 1970
Data Sources
Data as of July 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. "Eugenia: #3758 Girls' Name - 29,929 Births, Peak 1919." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/eugenia. 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 Eugenia 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 July 2026.