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girls' name ★ peaked 1915

Euphemia

Meaning A female given name from Ancient Greek Gender Girl Rank 2025 #6,186

A female given name from Ancient Greek.

Rank 2025
#6,186
among girls · ↑2,425 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
19
named Euphemia
How common
1 in 84,593
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1915
26 babies
All-time total
771
#8,963 all-time among girls
First recorded
1880
in Social Security records

Euphemia popularity over time

771 babies have been named Euphemia since 1880, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.020.040.060.0818801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1880Girls

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 56 6 – #770
1890s 86 9 +54% #1,010
1900s 59 6 -31% #943
1910s 154 15 +161% #1,399
1920s 144 14 -6% #2,019
1930s 51 5 -65% #2,701
1940s 6 1 -88% #4,837
1950s 16 2 +167% #5,393
1960s 11 1 -31% #6,820
1970s 30 3 +173% #5,666
1980s 5 1 -83% #13,010
1990s – – – –
2000s – – – –
2010s 64 6 – #10,196
2020s (to 2025) 89 15 +132% #6,186

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.

How old are people named Euphemia?

The median living Euphemia is about 9 years old; half are between 3 and 52. An estimated 200 people named Euphemia are alive in the United States today.

median 9 020406080100

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

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

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Euphemia Euphemia Christian virgin and martyr saint 289–304 · Antiquity
  2. 2 Euphemia de Ross Euphemia de Ross Queen of Scots from 1371 to 1389 1333–1386 · Medieval
  3. 3 Euphemia Euphemia Augusta 500–523 · Medieval
  4. 4 Euphemia of Pomerania Euphemia of Pomerania Queen of Denmark from 1320 to 1330 1285–1330 · Medieval

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Euphemia?

The median living Euphemia is about 9 years old. Half of all living Euphemias are between 3 and 52 years old.

How many people named Euphemia are alive today?

An estimated 200 people named Euphemia are alive in the United States, based on 771 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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 de Ross (companion), Euphemia (politician).

Names like Euphemia

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