Euphemia
A female given name from Ancient Greek.
Every Euphemia since 1880 — 771 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Euphemia
Euphemia is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #6,186 in 2025 with 19 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 771 American babies have been named Euphemia. Its peak came in 1915, when 26 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1910s.
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 Euphemia stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Euphemia year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 19 | #6,186 |
| 2024 | 12 | #8,611 |
| 2023 | 17 | #6,749 |
| 2022 | 16 | #7,079 |
| 2021 | 11 | #9,167 |
| 2020 | 14 | #7,681 |
| 2019 | 7 | #12,872 |
| 2018 | 9 | #10,832 |
| 2017 | 10 | #10,196 |
| 2016 | 5 | #17,074 |
| 2015 | 9 | #11,197 |
| 2014 | 6 | #15,185 |
| 2013 | 7 | #13,620 |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | 5 | #17,630 |
| 2010 | 6 | #15,583 |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | 5 | #9,505 |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | 5 | #6,820 |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | 6 | #5,393 |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | 9 | #3,144 |
| 1925 | 6 | #4,601 |
| 1920 | 18 | #2,102 |
| 1915 | 26 | #1,417 |
| 1910 | 11 | #1,454 |
| 1905 | 11 | #1,192 |
| 1900 | 5 | #2,030 |
| 1895 | 11 | #1,010 |
| 1890 | 6 | #1,260 |
| 1885 | 6 | #965 |
| 1880 | 6 | #778 |
Famous people named Euphemia
- Euphemia Religious figure · 289–304
- Euphemia Politician · 500–523
- Euphemia of Pomerania Companion · 1285–1330
- Euphemia de Ross Companion · 1333–1386
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Euphemia mean?
A female given name from Ancient Greek.
How popular is the name Euphemia in 2025?
Euphemia ranked #6,186 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 19 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Euphemia?
771 babies have been named Euphemia in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Euphemia most popular?
Euphemia peaked in 1915, when 26 newborns received the name.
Is Euphemia a boy or girl name?
Euphemia is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Euphemia rising or falling?
Euphemia is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Euphemia?
Well-known people named Euphemia include Euphemia (religious figure), Euphemia (politician), Euphemia of Pomerania (companion).