Eugenie
A female given name from Ancient Greek, variant of Eugenia via French Eugénie.
Every Eugenie since 1880 — 3,415 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Eugenie
Eugenie is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #11,249 in 2025 with 8 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 3,415 American babies have been named Eugenie. Its peak came in 1920, when 72 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 Eugenie stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Eugenie year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 8 | #11,249 |
| 2024 | 5 | #16,040 |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | 10 | #9,924 |
| 2021 | 6 | #14,025 |
| 2020 | 6 | #13,976 |
| 2019 | 12 | #8,754 |
| 2018 | 6 | #14,361 |
| 2017 | 8 | #11,988 |
| 2016 | 9 | #11,144 |
| 2015 | 12 | #9,130 |
| 2014 | 8 | #12,282 |
| 2013 | 5 | #17,395 |
| 2012 | 10 | #10,674 |
| 2011 | 8 | #12,529 |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | 5 | #18,187 |
| 2008 | 6 | #16,029 |
| 2007 | 9 | #11,938 |
| 2006 | 8 | #12,762 |
| 2005 | 6 | #15,091 |
| 2004 | 6 | #14,735 |
| 2003 | 6 | #14,432 |
| 2002 | 17 | #6,487 |
| 2001 | 13 | #7,878 |
| 2000 | 10 | #9,393 |
| 1995 | 7 | #10,874 |
| 1990 | 13 | #6,588 |
| 1985 | 9 | #7,133 |
| 1980 | 10 | #6,438 |
| 1975 | 17 | #3,817 |
| 1970 | 23 | #2,965 |
| 1965 | 26 | #2,363 |
| 1960 | 27 | #2,261 |
| 1955 | 41 | #1,601 |
| 1950 | 56 | #1,235 |
| 1945 | 38 | #1,298 |
| 1940 | 23 | #1,650 |
| 1935 | 32 | #1,276 |
| 1930 | 39 | #1,203 |
| 1925 | 38 | #1,278 |
| 1920 | 72 | #854 |
| 1915 | 53 | #908 |
| 1910 | 22 | #924 |
| 1905 | 23 | #764 |
| 1900 | 23 | #766 |
| 1895 | 22 | #666 |
| 1890 | 14 | #735 |
| 1885 | 19 | #490 |
| 1880 | 7 | #694 |
Famous people named Eugenie
- Eugenie Bouchard Tennis player · b. 1994
- Eugenie Clark Biologist · 1922–2015
- Eugenie Scott Anthropologist · b. 1945
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Eugenie mean?
A female given name from Ancient Greek, variant of Eugenia via French Eugénie.
How popular is the name Eugenie in 2025?
Eugenie ranked #11,249 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 8 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Eugenie?
3,415 babies have been named Eugenie in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Eugenie most popular?
Eugenie peaked in 1920, when 72 newborns received the name.
Is Eugenie a boy or girl name?
Eugenie is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Eugenie rising or falling?
Eugenie is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Eugenie?
Well-known people named Eugenie include Eugenie Bouchard (tennis player), Eugenie Clark (biologist), Eugenie Scott (anthropologist).