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Eugene

Pronounced Y UW0 JH IY1 N (ARPABET)

  • 2 syllables
  • Peaked 1927
  • 145 years in use
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How popular is Eugene?

Eugene is a boys' name, and has been in the record since the data starts in 1880. It has been given to 383,096 children — the 95th most common boys' name on record.

Its use has been broadly flat across the past two decades. Its best single year was 1927, when 9,742 children were given it.

02,5005,0007,50010,00018901920195019802010
1927Boys: 9,742Girls: 85

Nicknames

Common short forms: Gene.

Characteristics

  • 2 syllables
Phonetic detail
Pronunciations:
Y UW0 JH IY1 N · Y UW1 JH IY0 N
Stress pattern:
01 · 10
Syllables:
2

Stress digits mark unstressed (0), primary (1) and secondary (2) syllables.

Names like Eugene

Same first letter and syllable count, peaking around the same time.

Sibling names for Eugene

Names from the same era with a matching rhythm but a different initial.

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Eugene?
Eugene ranks 95th among boys' names in US records, with 383,096 births since 1880. Over the past decade it accounts for 2,724.
Is Eugene a unisex name?
No. Eugene is recorded almost entirely as a boys' name; births to the other gender are too few to register as a share.
When was Eugene most popular?
1927, when 9,742 children were given the name. It has been in use for 145 years and is still recorded as of 2024.
What are common nicknames for Eugene?
Gene. These are recorded as separate names in their own right, so each has its own page and its own popularity curve.