Total births
747
Unisex name · since 1900
Lugene
Lugene has 747 recorded births since 1900 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1947 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 747
- total births
- 1900–1982
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 22%
- born in that decade
747 boys have been named Lugene since 1900, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Lugene has been recorded 747 times among boys since 1900, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1940s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1900 to 1982.
- 747 total births
- 1900–1982 years on record
- 1940s peak decade
- 22% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
747 boys have been named Lugene since 1900, peaking in the 1940s, last recorded in 1982.
- 747
- total births
- 1900–1982
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 22%
- born in that decade
1940s
Peak decade
22% of everyone ever named Lugene was born in this single decade.
1947
Single peak year
21 babies were named Lugene in 1947 - its busiest year on record.
Lugene's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Lugene's full recorded timeline at 1945, 49% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 51% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1900, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1947 peak of 21 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Lugene at a glance
Last recorded 1982Peak year
1947
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1900
Lugene popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1900–1982
- Peak year (1947)
- 21
- Annual births at peak, across 83 years of records
Lugene popularity over time - girls
665 total births recorded since 1912 (Lugene as girls' name)
Lugene by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1940s was Lugene's strongest decade.
162 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 22% of all-time use.
Lugene births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 11
1900s
11 births
- 1910s 44
1910s
44 births
- 1920s
1920s
131 births
- 1930s
1930s
117 births
- 1940s
1940s
162 births
- 1950s
1950s
143 births
- 1960s
1960s
85 births
- 1970s 31
1970s
31 births
- 1980s 23
1980s
23 births
What this shows Peak: 1940s at 162 births (22% of all-time use).
How Lugene 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 Lugene's total volume
Lugene vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Lugene by state
Where Lugene concentrates geographically, total births since 1900
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Mississippi | | 24 | 3.2% |
| #2 | Alabama | | 16 | 2.1% |
| #3 | Louisiana | | 11 | 1.5% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 6 | 0.8% |
Mississippi share of Lugene's total US births 3.2%
Even split
24 of 747 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lugene? ▼
Since 1900, Social Security records show 747 babies named Lugene. The most recent recorded year was 1982. Its busiest year on record was 1947, with 21 births.
When was Lugene most popular? ▼
Lugene was most popular in the 1940s decade with 162 total births. The single peak year was 1947.
Where is Lugene most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Lugene are Mississippi (24 births), Alabama (16 births), Louisiana (11 births).
Is Lugene a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Lugene is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 747 births, and as a girl's name it has 665 births.
How long has the name Lugene been used? ▼
Lugene has been recorded in Social Security data since 1900, spanning 83 years of data through 1982.
What names are similar to Lugene? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Lugh, Lugman. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Lugene's data
- Lugene's decade-level peak was the 1940s (162 total births); usage has since declined to 23 in the 1980s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Mississippi records the most Lugenes (24 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Mississippi 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.
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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, 1900–1982 (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. "Lugene: Baby Name Since 1900 - 747 Births, Peak 1947." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lugene. 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 Lugene 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.