Total births
771
Girls' name · since 1880
Euphemia
Euphemia has 771 recorded births since 1880 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1915 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #8447
- among girls today
- 771
- born since 1880
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 52%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Euphemia is the #8447 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 771 recorded since 1880.
Social Security Administration records show Euphemia recorded 771 times among girls since 1880, holding rank #8447 nationally today, ahead of 52% of girls, peaking in the 1910s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2025.
- #8447 among girls today
- 771 born since 1880
- 1910s peak decade
- 52% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Euphemia is currently the #8447 girls' name in America, more common than 52% of girls - 771 born since 1880, peaking in the 1910s.
- #8447
- among girls today
- 771
- born since 1880
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 52%
- more common than other girls
Euphemia vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#8447
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 52% of names given to girls today.
1910s
Peak decade
20% of everyone ever named Euphemia was born in this single decade.
1915
Single peak year
26 babies were named Euphemia in 1915 - its busiest year on record.
How Euphemia compares
771 Top 36% higher than 64% 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
Euphemia's all-time total is 102% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Euphemia | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 771 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 26 | 48 | 19,840 |
Euphemia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Euphemia's full recorded timeline at 1924, 45% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 55% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1886, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1915 peak of 26 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Euphemia at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1915
Current rank
#8,447
Active since
1880
Euphemia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (1915)
- 26
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Euphemia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Euphemia's strongest decade.
154 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 20% of all-time use.
Euphemia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 56
1880s
56 births
- 1890s
1890s
86 births
- 1900s 59
1900s
59 births
- 1910s
1910s
154 births
- 1920s
1920s
144 births
- 1930s 51
1930s
51 births
- 1940s 6
1940s
6 births
- 1950s 16
1950s
16 births
- 1960s 11
1960s
11 births
- 1970s 30
1970s
30 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 2010s
2010s
64 births
- 2020s
2020s
89 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 154 births (20% of all-time use).
How Euphemia 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 Euphemia's total volume
Euphemia vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Euphemia by state
Where Euphemia concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Pennsylvania | | 19 | 2.5% |
| #2 | New York | | 6 | 0.8% |
| #3 | Texas | | 5 | 0.6% |
Pennsylvania share of Euphemia's total US births 2.5%
Even split
19 of 771 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Euphemia? ▼
Since 1880, Social Security records show 771 babies named Euphemia. Today it holds rank #8447 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1915, with 26 births.
When was Euphemia most popular? ▼
Euphemia was most popular in the 1910s decade with 154 total births. The single peak year was 1915.
Where is Euphemia most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Euphemia are Pennsylvania (19 births), New York (6 births), Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Euphemia been used? ▼
Records for Euphemia go back to 1880, giving 146 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Euphemia? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Eupha, Euphoria, Euple, Euphemie. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Euphemia's data
- Euphemia's usage has stayed within range of its 1910s decade-level peak (154 total births) through the 2020s (89) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Pennsylvania records the most Euphemias (19 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Pennsylvania 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 Euphemia
Nearby Names Like Euphemia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Euphemia
Compare Euphemia side by side: Euphemia vs Eupha Euphemia vs Euphoria Euphemia vs Euple
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6,164 births · Peak 1921
Pheobe #8449
1,136 births · Peak 2009
Mabelle #8444
2,608 births · Peak 1893
Martie #8450
1,221 births · Peak 1970
Bettie #8443
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3,240 births · Peak 1924
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. "Euphemia: #8447 Girls' Name - 771 Births, Peak 1915." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/euphemia. 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 Euphemia 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.