How Many People Are Named Eugene?
An estimated 148,291 people in the United States have the first name Eugene. While not in the top 50, it remains a well-known name ranking #360 overall. It is predominantly male (99.3%). The average bearer is 66 years old, and Eugene peaked in popularity in 1927 with 9,827 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Eugene as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Eugene paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- While Eugene is overwhelmingly male, 2,632 female births have been registered with this name since 1880.
- With an average bearer age of 66, Eugene is a vintage name most associated with earlier generations. Most living bearers were born before 1970.
- Eugene has fallen dramatically from its peak in the 1920s. Recent registrations are less than 5% of what they were at the name's height.
Estimated Living Americans
148,291
About 1 in 2,311 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Common
Predicted Gender
Male
99.3% confidence
Average Age
66
years old
Peak Year
1927
9,827 births
Total Registered
383,085
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Eugene
Eugene is almost exclusively a male name. Out of 383,085 total births registered, 99.3% were male.
Eugene as a male name
Ranked #870 in 2024
276 male births in 2024
Peak: 1927 (9,742 births)
Eugene as a female name
Ranked #16,293 in 2019
5 female births in 2019
Peak: 1927 (85 births)
Eugene: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Eugene span from the 1880s to the 2020s, covering 15 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1920s, when 85,390 babies were registered. Eugene has declined significantly from its peak in the 1920s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Eugene by Decade
How has Eugene tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
| Decade | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 3,461 | 3,430 | 31 | |
| 1890s | 4,365 | 4,303 | 62 | |
| 1900s | 6,002 | 5,909 | 93 | |
| 1910s | 35,434 | 35,160 | 274 | |
| 1920s | 85,390 | 84,755 | 635 | |
| 1930s | 71,412 | 70,939 | 473 | |
| 1940s | 57,533 | 57,273 | 260 | |
| 1950s | 48,477 | 48,279 | 198 | |
| 1960s | 29,499 | 29,310 | 189 | |
| 1970s | 16,704 | 16,534 | 170 | |
| 1980s | 10,684 | 10,560 | 124 | |
| 1990s | 6,132 | 6,088 | 44 | |
| 2000s | 3,797 | 3,743 | 54 | |
| 2010s | 2,869 | 2,844 | 25 | |
| 2020s | 1,326 | 1,326 | 0 | |
Eugene by State
Birth registrations for Eugene span all 51 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in New York, Pennsylvania, Illinois. The lowest are in Alaska, Nevada, Wyoming. On average, about 7,149 Eugenes were registered per state.
Eugene + Last Name Combinations
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Eugene: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Eugene?
We estimate approximately 148,291 people named Eugene are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 2,311 Americans share this first name.
Is Eugene a common name?
Eugene is classified as "Common" and is more popular than 99.7% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 383,085 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Eugene most popular?
Eugene reached peak popularity in 1927, when 9,827 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Eugene is approximately 66 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Eugene a male name?
Eugene is predominantly male. 99.3% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Eugene Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Eugene Smith, Eugene Johnson, Eugene Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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