Lugenia
Every Lugenia since 1880 — 777 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Lugenia
Lugenia 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 1880, 777 American babies have been named Lugenia. Its peak came in 1929, when 25 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 Lugenia stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Lugenia 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 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — |
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| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | 5 | #11,714 |
| 1980 | 6 | #9,798 |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | 6 | #6,224 |
| 1960 | 8 | #5,005 |
| 1955 | 11 | #3,696 |
| 1950 | 8 | #4,171 |
| 1945 | 11 | #2,855 |
| 1940 | 14 | #2,258 |
| 1935 | 12 | #2,518 |
| 1930 | 12 | #2,630 |
| 1925 | 16 | #2,343 |
| 1920 | 15 | #2,423 |
| 1915 | 14 | #2,201 |
| 1910 | 5 | #2,634 |
| 1905 | 8 | #1,490 |
| 1900 | 13 | #1,085 |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | 7 | #885 |
| 1880 | 10 | #565 |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Lugenia in 2025?
Lugenia 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 Lugenia?
777 babies have been named Lugenia in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Lugenia most popular?
Lugenia peaked in 1929, when 25 newborns received the name.
Is Lugenia a boy or girl name?
Lugenia is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Lugenia rising or falling?
Lugenia has been roughly stable over the past decade.