Eufemia: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	29	3	–	#1,324
1910s	90	9	+210%	#2,027
1920s	149	15	+66%	#1,658
1930s	116	12	-22%	#1,900
1940s	58	6	-50%	#3,105
1950s	88	9	+52%	#2,431
1960s	66	7	-25%	#3,764
1970s	42	4	-36%	#6,180
1980s	33	3	-21%	#9,075
1990s	6	1	-82%	#12,250
2000s	–	–	–	–
2010s	6	1	–	#14,360
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

#1,324

1910s

+210%

#2,027

1920s

149

+66%

#1,658

1930s

116

-22%

#1,900

1940s

-50%

#3,105

1950s

+52%

#2,431

1960s

-25%

#3,764

1970s

-36%

#6,180

1980s

-21%

#9,075

1990s

-82%

#12,250

2000s

–

2010s

–

#14,360

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Eufemia

Eufemia is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1902, 683 American babies have been named Eufemia. Its peak came in 1925, when 26 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1920s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Eufemia stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Eufemia?

The median living Eufemia is about 68 years old; half are between 52 and 76. An estimated 300 people named Eufemia are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Eufemia year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	–	–
2024	–	–
2023	–	–
2022	–	–
2021	–	–
2020	–	–
2019	–	–
2018	6	#14,360
2017	–	–
2016	–	–
2015	–	–
2014	–	–
2013	–	–
2012	–	–
2011	–	–
2010	–	–
2009	–	–
2008	–	–
2007	–	–
2006	–	–
2005	–	–
2004	–	–
2003	–	–
2002	–	–
2001	–	–
2000	–	–
1995	–	–
1990	–	–
1985	–	–
1980	6	#9,435
1975	7	#7,390
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	12	#3,764
1955	13	#3,268
1950	–	–
1945	6	#4,184
1940	7	#3,612
1935	15	#2,135
1930	13	#2,463
1925	26	#1,658
1920	13	#2,636
1915	12	#2,439
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Eufemia, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Eufemia?

The median living Eufemia is about 68 years old. Half of all living Eufemias are between 52 and 76 years old.

How many people named Eufemia are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Eufemia are alive in the United States, based on 683 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Eufemia mean?

Eufemia is a feminine given name, a variant spelling of Euphemia in various languages.

How popular is the name Eufemia in 2025?

Eufemia did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Eufemia?

683 babies have been named Eufemia in the United States since 1902, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Eufemia most popular?

Eufemia peaked in 1925, when 26 newborns received the name.

Is Eufemia a boy or girl name?

Eufemia is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Eufemia rising or falling?

Eufemia has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Eufemia popularity over time

The story of Eufemia

How old are people named Eufemia?

Eufemia year by year

Frequently asked questions

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