Luegene
A variant spelling of the French masculine name Luc, derived from Latin "lux" meaning light.
Name Census estimates that about 1 living Americans carry the first name Luegene. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 66.7% of registrations being female. The average person named Luegene today is around 50 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Luegene births was 1916 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Luegene. 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.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Luegene. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
1
~ 1 in 342,754,338 Americans
Peak year
1916
5 babies that year
Average age
50
years old
1930 SSA rank
#4,334
Tracked since 1916
Gender
Gender distribution for Luegene
Luegene is one of the more evenly split names in the SSA data. Of the 15 total registrations, 5 (33.3%) were male and 10 (66.7%) were female.
Luegene as a male name
- Ranked #4,334 in 1930
- 5 male births in 1930
- Peak: 1930 (5 births)
Luegene as a female name
- Ranked #5,580 in 1921
- 5 female births in 1921
- Peak: 1916 (5 births)
Popularity
Luegene: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Luegene from the 1910s through to the 1930s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1930s, with 5 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Luegene 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 Luegene during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Luegene
The name Luegene has its origins in the Greek language, originating from the word "leukos," which means "white" or "bright." This name likely emerged during the classical period of ancient Greece, between the 5th and 4th centuries BC.
The name Luegene finds its earliest known reference in the writings of the Greek philosopher Plato, who mentioned a disciple by this name in his work "The Republic." However, it is unclear whether this was an actual person or a fictional character used for philosophical discourse.
One of the earliest recorded individuals bearing the name Luegene was a Greek scholar and poet who lived in the 3rd century BC. Little is known about his life, but fragments of his poetry have been preserved in various ancient texts.
During the Byzantine era, a notable figure named Luegene was a prominent military commander who served under the emperor Justinian I in the 6th century AD. He is credited with leading successful campaigns against the Sassanid Persians and securing vital territories for the Byzantine Empire.
In the medieval period, a French monk named Luegene lived in the 9th century AD. He is known for his extensive writings on theology and his contributions to the intellectual discourse of the time.
Another notable figure named Luegene was an Italian artist and sculptor who lived during the Renaissance period in the 15th century. He was renowned for his exquisite marble sculptures, many of which can still be found in churches and museums across Italy.
During the 19th century, a German philosopher named Luegene gained recognition for his works on ethics and moral philosophy. He was influential in shaping the intellectual landscape of his time and inspired many subsequent thinkers.
While the name Luegene has ancient roots, it has not been widely used throughout history, and its usage has been relatively obscure. However, it remains a unique and intriguing name with a rich cultural heritage dating back to the classical Greek period.
People
Luegene + last name combinations
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Other first names starting with L with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Luegene: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Luegene?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Luegene 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 342,754,338 US residents.
Is Luegene a common name?
We classify Luegene as "Very Rare". It ranks above 3.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 15 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Luegene most popular?
The single biggest year for Luegene was 1916, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Luegene is about 50 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
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 Luegene in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Luegene a female name?
Yes, 66.7% of people registered as Luegene 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 Luegene still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Luegene 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 Luegene 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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people are called Luegene?
Find out how many people have the name Luegene on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.