Eugenia
Girl name · #2778 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Eugenia? In official American birth records, Eugenia has been tracked continuously since 1880, giving it 145 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 61 baby girls were named Eugenia, placing it at #2778 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #4069, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 29,508 girls born in 2025 was named Eugenia.
The 145-year story
Eugenia first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 40 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1919, when 606 girls were named Eugenia — good for #260 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Eugenia per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Eugenia against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Eugenia in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Eugenia is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Eugenia will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Eugenia is most common
State-level data for Eugenia is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Eugenia
Statistically, parents drawn to Eugenia tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Cornelia, Juanita, Edna, Elvira, and Elva.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Eugenia | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 61 | #2778 |
| 2024 | 40 | #3758 |
| 2023 | 59 | #2852 |
| 2022 | 56 | #2956 |
| 2021 | 47 | #3339 |
| 2020 | 51 | #3091 |
| 2019 | 58 | #2856 |
| 2018 | 45 | #3438 |
| 2017 | 37 | #3996 |
| 2016 | 40 | #3777 |
| 2015 | 36 | #4069 |
| 2014 | 51 | #3184 |
| 2013 | 40 | #3778 |
| 2012 | 34 | #4296 |
| 2011 | 30 | #4681 |
| 2010 | 41 | #3745 |
| 2009 | 40 | #3870 |
| 2008 | 42 | #3779 |
| 2007 | 46 | #3531 |
| 2006 | 37 | #3992 |
| 2005 | 35 | #4029 |
| 2004 | 47 | #3224 |
| 2003 | 42 | #3412 |
| 2002 | 31 | #4071 |
| 2001 | 55 | #2700 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Eugenia?
In official American birth records, the name Eugenia first appeared in 1880 (over 145 years ago), when 40 newborn girls received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Eugenia a popular girl name?
Eugenia ranked #2778 among girls in 2025 with 61 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #4069.
When was the name Eugenia most popular?
Eugenia peaked in 1919, when 606 American girls received the name (ranked #260 that year). Since 1919 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Eugenia?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 29,508 newborn American girls was named Eugenia. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.