Eugene is a boy name with a classic feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Eugene means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Eugene across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Eugene has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Eugene is a boy name of Greek origin meaning “well born, noble”. borne by several popes and saints.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 383,340 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 518 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 26 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 54 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 2,416 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Eugene per year, United States (1880 to 2025). United States peaked in 1927 (9,827/yr) · Ireland peaked in 1965 (135/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2004 (29/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 1999 (8/yr) · Scotland peaked in 1976 (6/yr).
Eugene has been one of the most popular baby names in the United States. It was most common in 1927, when it ranked #41 nationally (given to 9,827 babies that year), and a popular choice in the 1920s.
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