BoyAncient Greek origin2 syllables
Eugene
Meaning: “well born”
About the name Eugene
Eugene is a boy name with Ancient Greek roots, meaning “well born”.
It has a classic feel. In 2025, Eugene ranked #943 for boys in the US, with 249 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 1947. Since 2000, 99% of US babies named Eugene were boys.
Etymology
From Ancient Greek, meaning “well born”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Eugene”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #943
- In 2015
- #826
- Babies in 2025
- 249
Popularity of Eugene, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
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