Eugena
A feminine name of Greek origin meaning "noble" or "well-born".
Name Census estimates that about 864 living Americans carry the first name Eugena. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Eugena today is around 53 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Eugena births was 1965 (33 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Eugena. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
864
~ 1 in 396,706 Americans
Peak year
1965
33 babies that year
Average age
53
years old
2007 SSA rank
#14,385
Tracked since 1914
Census
Eugena in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 981 people with the first name Eugena, which placed it at #12,620 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#12,620
National first-name rank
People counted
981
981 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.3
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
51.5% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Eugena
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Eugena is White at 51.5%. The next largest groups are Black (29.7%) and Hispanic (6.2%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Eugena described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Eugena at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White51.5% · 505
- Black or African American29.7% · 291
- Hispanic or Latino6.2% · 61
- Asian and Pacific Islander4.9% · 48
- American Indian and Alaska Native3.9% · 38
- Two or more races3.9% · 38
Popularity
Eugena: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Eugena from the 1910s through to the 2000s, spanning 10 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1970s, with 269 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1970s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Eugena by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Eugena during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Eugenas live
Origin
Meaning and history of Eugena
The given name Eugena originated from the Greek language and culture. Its roots can be traced back to ancient Greece, where it was derived from the Greek word "eugenes," meaning "well-born" or "of noble birth." The name gained popularity during the Classical era, which spanned from the 5th century BC to the 5th century AD.
In ancient Greek mythology, Eugena was a minor goddess associated with fertility and childbirth. She was often depicted alongside other deities who presided over similar domains. While her presence in religious texts and scriptures is relatively limited, her name has been recorded in various historical records and literary works of the time.
One of the earliest recorded examples of the name Eugena can be found in the writings of the Greek historian Plutarch, who lived during the 1st century AD. He mentioned a woman named Eugena in his work "Parallel Lives," which chronicled the biographies of famous Greeks and Romans.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Eugena. One such figure was Eugena of Byzantium, a renowned scholar and philosopher who lived during the 5th century AD. She was widely respected for her contributions to the fields of mathematics and logic.
Another notable Eugena was Eugena of Alexandria, a influential Christian theologian and writer who lived in the 4th century AD. Her works played a significant role in shaping early Christian doctrine and influenced many subsequent theologians.
In the realm of literature, Eugena Grandet was a fictional character in the novel "Eugénie Grandet" by the French author Honoré de Balzac, published in 1833. The novel explored themes of familial relationships and the pursuit of wealth.
Moving forward in time, Eugena Falleni was an Italian-Australian woman who lived from 1875 to 1938. She gained notoriety for her involvement in a high-profile legal case, where she was convicted of falsely representing herself as a man and marrying a woman.
Lastly, Eugena Duffy was an American actress and singer who lived from 1923 to 1982. She had a successful career on Broadway and appeared in several films and television shows during the mid-20th century.
While these are just a few examples, the name Eugena has been carried by individuals throughout history, each leaving their unique mark in their respective fields and eras.
People
Eugena + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Eugena as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with E
Other first names starting with E with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Eugena: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Eugena?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 864 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Eugena going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 396,706 US residents.
Is Eugena a common name?
We classify Eugena as "Very Rare". It ranks above 89.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,151 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Eugena most popular?
The single biggest year for Eugena was 1965, when 33 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Eugena is about 53 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Eugena in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 981 people with the name Eugena, or 0.32 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #12,620 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Eugena in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Eugena?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Eugena leans strongly female. 965 people counted with this name were female (98.5%), compared with 15 male bearers (1.5%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Eugena?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Eugena is White at 51.5%. The next largest groups are Black (29.7%) and Hispanic (6.2%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Eugena most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Eugena in the 2020 Census, accounting for 51.5% (505 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Eugena in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Eugena a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Eugena in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Eugena still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Eugena in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Eugena can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people have Eugena as a first name?
If you just want to know how many people have the name Eugena, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.