Total births
3,415
Girls' name · since 1880
Eugenie
Since 1880, U.S. Social Security records show 3,415 babies named Eugenie, peaking in 1920. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #15304
- among girls today
- 3,415
- born since 1880
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 14%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Eugenie is the #15304 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 3,415 recorded since 1880.
Social Security Administration records show Eugenie recorded 3,415 times among girls since 1880, holding rank #15304 nationally today, ahead of 14% of girls, peaking in the 1950s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2025.
- #15304 among girls today
- 3,415 born since 1880
- 1950s peak decade
- 14% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Eugenie is currently the #15304 girls' name in America, more common than 14% of girls - 3,415 born since 1880, peaking in the 1950s.
- #15304
- among girls today
- 3,415
- born since 1880
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 14%
- more common than other girls
Eugenie vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#15304
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 14% of names given to girls today.
1950s
Peak decade
13% of everyone ever named Eugenie was born in this single decade.
1920
Single peak year
72 babies were named Eugenie in 1920 - its busiest year on record.
How Eugenie compares
3,415 Top 16% higher than 84% 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
Eugenie's all-time total is 9x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Eugenie | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,415 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 72 | 48 | 19,840 |
Eugenie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Eugenie's SSA record in two at 1952 and the more recent half accounts for 32% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 68%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 2009, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1920 peak of 72, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Eugenie at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1920
Current rank
#15,304
Active since
1880
Eugenie popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (1920)
- 72
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Eugenie by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Eugenie's strongest decade.
452 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 13% of all-time use.
Eugenie births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s
1880s
182 births
- 1890s
1890s
213 births
- 1900s
1900s
193 births
- 1910s
1910s
448 births
- 1920s
1920s
447 births
- 1930s
1930s
324 births
- 1940s
1940s
405 births
- 1950s
1950s
452 births
- 1960s
1960s
211 births
- 1970s 155
1970s
155 births
- 1980s 85
1980s
85 births
- 1990s 101
1990s
101 births
- 2000s 86
2000s
86 births
- 2010s 78
2010s
78 births
- 2020s 35
2020s
35 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 452 births (13% of all-time use).
How Eugenie 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 Eugenie's total volume
Eugenie vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Eugenie by state
Where Eugenie concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 423 | 12.4% |
| #2 | Louisiana | | 166 | 4.9% |
| #3 | California | | 90 | 2.6% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 46 | 1.3% |
| #5 | Massachusetts | | 38 | 1.1% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 25 | 0.7% |
| #7 | New Jersey | | 17 | 0.5% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 11 | 0.3% |
New York share of Eugenie's total US births 12.4%
Even split
423 of 3,415 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 12 reporting states.
Eugenie appears in 12 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Eugenie? ▼
3,415 babies have been named Eugenie since 1880. It currently ranks #15304 among girls. The peak year was 1920 with 72 births.
When was Eugenie most popular? ▼
Eugenie was most popular in the 1950s decade with 452 total births. The single peak year was 1920.
Where is Eugenie most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Eugenie are New York (423 births), Louisiana (166 births), California (90 births).
How long has the name Eugenie been used? ▼
Eugenie has been recorded in Social Security data since 1880, spanning 146 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Eugenie? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Eugenia, Eugene, Eugena, Eugina, and 3 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Eugenie's data
- Eugenie's decade-level peak was the 1950s (452 total births); usage has since declined to 35 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Eugenies (423 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 Eugenie
Nearby Names Like Eugenie
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Eugenie
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Eugena Girl
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Eugina Girl
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Eugie Girl
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Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Eugenie
Drucilla #15303
3,571 births · Peak 1949
Leone #15305
6,182 births · Peak 1916
Delphia #15302
4,251 births · Peak 1924
Tressa #15306
7,034 births · Peak 1971
Thomas #15301
8,511 births · Peak 1983
Arrie #15307
1,792 births · Peak 1922
Joseph #15300
10,723 births · Peak 1985
Carey #15308
12,741 births · Peak 1975
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. "Eugenie: #15304 Girls' Name - 3,415 Births, Peak 1920." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/eugenie. 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 Eugenie 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.