How Many People Are Named Lugene?
An estimated 659 people in the United States have the first name Lugene. It is used for both genders, with 52.9% male. The average bearer is 71 years old, and Lugene peaked in popularity in 1956 with 81 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Lugene as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, state-by-state birth registrations, and, when available, a 2020 Census snapshot showing who had the name at that point in time. You can also check how many people share the full name Lugene paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- Lugene is a genuinely unisex name, given to both boys and girls in roughly equal numbers.
- With an average bearer age of 71, Lugene is a vintage name most associated with earlier generations. Most living bearers were born before 1965.
Estimated Living Americans
659
About 1 in 520,113 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Male
52.9% confidence
Average Age
71
years old
Peak Year
1956
81 births
Total Registered
1,412
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Lugene
Lugene is a genuinely unisex name, used for both males (52.9%) and females (47.1%). Out of 1,412 total births registered, 747 were male and 665 were female.
Lugene as a male name
Ranked #4,849 in 1982
8 male births in 1982
Peak: 1947 (21 births)
Lugene as a female name
Ranked #7,184 in 1966
5 female births in 1966
Peak: 1956 (73 births)
Lugene in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 689 people with the first name Lugene, which placed it at #16,385 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name in 2020. The estimated living count elsewhere on this page is different: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two figures are not expected to match exactly.
Read this section as a snapshot of people who already had the name in 2020. The SSA charts elsewhere on this page are still the better way to see how the name rose, fell, or shifted across generations.
Gender in the 2020 Census
In the 2020 Census, Lugene was recorded as predominantly female. Out of 689 people with this name in that snapshot, 38.5% were male and 61.5% were female. That is more heavily female than the long-run SSA birth pattern on this page, which sits at 52.9% male.
Census Count
689
people with this name
Census Rank
#16,385
among Census first names
Frequency Rate
0.23
per 100,000 people
Recorded Race and Hispanic Origin in the 2020 Census
In the 2020 Census, the first name Lugene was most commonly recorded among people who identified as White (55.75%). The next largest recorded groups were Black (39.30%) and Two or More Races (2.47%).
These percentages describe the people who had the first name Lugene in the 2020 Census. They do not tell you the deeper meaning or origin of the name itself.
2020 Census demographic breakdown
Each row shows a recorded Census category for people with the first name Lugene.
| Group | Share | Count |
|---|---|---|
| White | 55.75% | 383 |
| Black | 39.30% | 270 |
| Two or More Races | 2.47% | 17 |
| Asian and Pacific Islander | 1.16% | 8 |
| Hispanic | 1.02% | 7 |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.29% | 2 |
The Census published separate sex and race/origin tables for first names, so their total counts can differ slightly for the same name. That is why the race section focuses on the demographic mix rather than repeating a second headline count.
Lugene: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Lugene span from the 1900s to the 1980s, covering 9 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1950s, when 472 babies were registered. Lugene has declined significantly from its peak in the 1950s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Lugene by Decade
How has Lugene 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.
Lugene by State
Birth registrations for Lugene span all 7 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in Pennsylvania, Mississippi, New York. The lowest are in Georgia, Louisiana, Alabama. On average, about 22 Lugenes were registered per state.
Lugene + Last Name Combinations
How many people share a full name with Lugene as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Lugene: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Lugene?
We estimate approximately 659 people named Lugene 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 520,113 Americans share this first name.
Is Lugene a common name?
Lugene is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 87.1% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 1,412 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Lugene most popular?
Lugene reached peak popularity in 1956, when 81 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Lugene is approximately 71 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
How common was Lugene in the 2020 Census?
The 2020 Census recorded 689 people with the first name Lugene. That placed it at #16,385 in the published Census first-name tables, or 0.23 people per 100,000.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census number is a count of people with the name in 2020. The living estimate is a current model based on SSA birth records and survival rates, so it aims to estimate how many people with the name are alive now.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The popularity chart tracks birth registrations, not people currently alive. It shows how often Lugene was given to babies from 1880 through 2024, which is why it is the best tool on the page for seeing long-run naming trends.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Lugene?
In the 2020 Census snapshot, Lugene was recorded as predominantly female. The published split was 38.5% male and 61.5% female.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Lugene?
In the 2020 Census, the first name Lugene was most commonly recorded among people who identified as White (55.75%). The next largest recorded groups were Black (39.30%) and Two or More Races (2.47%). These percentages describe the people who had the name in the 2020 Census, not the deeper meaning or origin of the name itself.
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census published separate first-name tables for sex and for race and Hispanic origin. Those totals can differ slightly for the same name, so the page uses them as two related snapshots rather than treating them as perfectly interchangeable counts.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name tables only include names that met the Bureau's publication rules. That means some names on this site will have SSA history but no published Census demographic snapshot.
Is Lugene a male name?
Lugene is predominantly male. 52.9% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
Why can Lugene have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because a name can build up a large population over many decades. Lugene peaked in 1956, and the average living bearer is about 71 years old, so a name can still have millions of living bearers even after it stops feeling current for newborns.
How many Lugene Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Lugene Smith, Lugene Johnson, Lugene 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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