Where does the name Eugene come from?

Eugene is a boy name of Ancient Greek origin.

Is Eugene a boy or a girl name?

Eugene is used for both. In U.S. Social Security records, about 1% of children given the name Eugene are girls and 99% are boys.

How popular is the name Eugene in 2023?

Eugene ranks #919 for boys in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 1927 with 9,827 babies.

How do you pronounce Eugene?

Eugene is pronounced YOO-jeen (2 syllables).

What are common spellings of Eugene?

Eugene is also written as Eugen, Eugenio, Yevgeny.

A name from Ancient Greek · Boy

Eugene

From Greek Eugenios — eu ('well, good') + genos ('born'); 'well-born' or 'noble'. Borne by four popes and by 19th-century European royalty.

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Popularity over time

A 143-year arc in numbers.

380,183 U.S. births recorded from 1880–2023.

Popularity · 1880–2023

251 births in 2023

1880 1951 2023

Babies named per year Peak year Most recent

Meaning

A name that means something.

EFrom Greek Eugenios — eu ('well, good') + genos ('born'); 'well-born' or 'noble'. Borne by four popes and by 19th-century European royalty.

Variants & spellings

3 ways to spell "Eugene".

Each transliteration carries a slightly different cultural fingerprint.

Eugen Most common Eugenio Yevgeny

Famous bearers

People who carry the name Eugene.

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Eugene O’Neill (Nobel laureate playwright)
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Eugene Levy (actor)
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Prince Eugene of Savoy

Quick answers

People often ask about Eugene.

What does the name Eugene mean?: Eugene means from Greek Eugenios — eu ('well, good') + genos ('born'); 'well-born' or 'noble'. Borne by four popes and by 19th-century European royalty.
Where does the name Eugene come from?: Eugene is a boy name of Ancient Greek origin.
Is Eugene a boy or a girl name?: Eugene is used for both. In U.S. Social Security records, about 1% of children given the name Eugene are girls and 99% are boys.
How popular is the name Eugene in 2023?: Eugene ranks #919 for boys in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 1927 with 9,827 babies.
How do you pronounce Eugene?: Eugene is pronounced YOO-jeen (2 syllables).
What are common spellings of Eugene?: Eugene is also written as Eugen, Eugenio, Yevgeny.

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Popularity counts come from the U.S. Social Security Administration's national dataset. Meanings and origins are curated from etymological sources. If you spot an error, please let us know.