Total births
777
Girls' name · since 1880
Lugenia
777 babies named Lugenia in U.S. Social Security records since 1880, with the highest year being 1929. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 777
- total births
- 1880–1985
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 21%
- born in that decade
Lugenia is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 777 have been recorded since 1880.
Social Security Administration records show Lugenia recorded 777 times among girls since 1880, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, 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 1985.
- 777 total births
- 1880–1985 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 21% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
777 girls have been named Lugenia since 1880, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1985.
- 777
- total births
- 1880–1985
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 21%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
21% of everyone ever named Lugenia was born in this single decade.
1929
Single peak year
25 babies were named Lugenia in 1929 - its busiest year on record.
Lugenia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Lugenia splits its recorded history at 1934: 43% of all births land in the more recent half, 57% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1881 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1929 peak of 25 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Lugenia at a glance
Last recorded 1985Peak year
1929
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1880
Lugenia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–1985
- Peak year (1929)
- 25
- Annual births at peak, across 106 years of records
Lugenia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Lugenia's strongest decade.
160 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 21% of all-time use.
Lugenia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 34
1880s
34 births
- 1890s 15
1890s
15 births
- 1900s
1900s
67 births
- 1910s
1910s
125 births
- 1920s
1920s
160 births
- 1930s
1930s
96 births
- 1940s
1940s
97 births
- 1950s
1950s
96 births
- 1960s 52
1960s
52 births
- 1970s 24
1970s
24 births
- 1980s 11
1980s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 160 births (21% of all-time use).
How Lugenia 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 Lugenia's total volume
Lugenia vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Lugenia by state
Where Lugenia concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | South Carolina | | 65 | 8.4% |
| #2 | Georgia | | 22 | 2.8% |
South Carolina share of Lugenia's total US births 8.4%
Even split
65 of 777 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lugenia? ▼
Since 1880, Social Security records show 777 babies named Lugenia. The most recent recorded year was 1985. Its busiest year on record was 1929, with 25 births.
When was Lugenia most popular? ▼
Lugenia was most popular in the 1920s decade with 160 total births. The single peak year was 1929.
Where is Lugenia most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Lugenia are South Carolina (65 births), Georgia (22 births).
How long has the name Lugenia been used? ▼
Records for Lugenia go back to 1880, giving 106 years of history through 1985.
What names are similar to Lugenia? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Lugene, Lugarda, Lugina, Lugardita. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Lugenia's data
- Lugenia's decade-level peak was the 1920s (160 total births); usage has since declined to 11 in the 1980s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- South Carolina records the most Lugenias (65 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. South Carolina 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 Lugenia
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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, 1880–1985 (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. "Lugenia: Baby Name Since 1880 - 777 Births, Peak 1929." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lugenia. 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 Lugenia 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.