Holding steady, #10,917 for girls today.
Popularity of Eugenie since 1880
Babies named Eugenie per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1920, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Eugenie's real moment was 1887.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 182 |
| 1890s | 213 |
| 1900s | 193 |
| 1910s | 448 |
| 1920s | 447 |
| 1930s | 324 |
| 1940s | 405 |
| 1950s | 452 |
| 1960s | 211 |
| 1970s | 155 |
| 1980s | 85 |
| 1990s | 101 |
| 2000s | 86 |
| 2010s | 78 |
| 2020s | 35 |
Meaning & origin
Eugenie is a name with aristocratic roots that saw its greatest popularity in the late 19th century. It peaked in 1887 and has since become quite rare, ranking 10,917th in 2025 with approximately 1 in 200,908 births. The name is historically stable in usage, never completely disappearing but remaining uncommon. Its French origins and association with Empress Eugénie of France give it an air of elegance, while its straightforward pronunciation and the friendly nickname 'Genie' make it accessible. Today, Eugenie appeals to parents looking for a classic name that is distinctive without being unfamiliar, though it remains far less common than similar royal names like Charlotte or Victoria.
Eugenie is the French form of Eugenia, from the Greek 'Eugeneia' meaning 'well-born' or 'nobility'. The name was borne by several early Christian saints and was used among European royalty, notably by Empress Eugénie de Montijo, the wife of Napoleon III. Its popularity peaked in the late 19th century.
“Eugenie” around the world
Where Eugenie lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
135
babies in 2024
Quebec
16
babies in 2025
Sources: INSEE (France) · Retraite Québec (Quebec).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Genie
Variants: Eugenia
Sibling names for Eugenie
Names that share Eugenie's style, for a brother or sister.
