Eugenia Girl

Popularity: #887 · Trend: ↗ Rising

Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: yoo-JEEN-ee-uh //juːˈdʒiːniə//

Origin: Greek; Latin

Meaning: Greek: well-born; Latin: noble

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Eugenia has its roots in the Greek name 'Eugenios', which is derived from the elements 'eu', meaning 'good' or 'well', and 'genes', meaning 'born of' or 'race'. This etymological foundation suggests a literal meaning of 'well-born' or 'noble'.

The name was adopted into Latin as 'Eugenia', which then made its way into various languages, including English, through the influence of the Latin-speaking Church and the spread of Christianity across Europe. Historically, the name Eugenia has been borne by several notable figures, including saints and members of royalty.

One of the earliest recorded instances is Saint Eugenia of Rome, a Christian martyr from the 3rd century, who is venerated in both the Eastern and Western Christian traditions. Her story, which includes themes of faith and perseverance, contributed to the name's adoption in Christian contexts.

Additionally, the name appears in various historical texts and translations, including the Latin Vulgate Bible, which helped disseminate the name throughout medieval Europe. Culturally, Eugenia has been associated with nobility and virtue, reflecting its etymological roots.

The name has often been linked to ideals of grace and high birth, resonating with the values of various societies that emphasized lineage and social standing. In literature and art, characters named Eugenia frequently embody these attributes, further solidifying the name's cultural significance.

A diminutive form, 'Eugenie', has also emerged in various cultures, often used in affectionate contexts, though its historical relevance is secondary to the primary name.

Famous people named Eugenia

In this section, you will find notable people named Eugenia. We include individuals across a wide range of fields, including actors known for their work in film, television, and stage productions. You'll also find musicians, directors, and other public figures named Eugenia who have made a significant impact on popular culture.

We also feature individuals named Eugenia who have made meaningful contributions to science, politics, athletics, literature, and other areas of public interest.

Please note that not every baby name in our database currently has a famous namesake listed. If you would like to suggest a name we may have missed or submit a correction, feel free to contact us. We review and finalize additions and corrections within 24 hours.

Eugenia Cooney is a social media personality best known for her YouTube channel and fashion content.

Eugenia Martínez del Río is a Spanish actress best known for her roles in television series such as La Casa de Papel and El Internado.

Eugenia Bouchard is a Canadian tennis player best known for reaching the semifinals of the Australian Open and Wimbledon.

Fictional characters named Eugenia

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Eugenia Price is a fictional character from the novel series by Eugenia Price. She is a prominent author whose works often explore themes of love and redemption.

Sibling suggestions

If you're looking for sibling name ideas that pair well with Eugenia, the following options are frequently chosen as complementary choices by parents.

EleanorJulianaIsabellaAdrianaClaraSophia

Similar names

Based on our extensive baby names database, several names share stylistic or phonetic similarities with Eugenia. These names can serve as alternatives to the sibling suggestions listed above and may help you find the perfect complementary name for your growing family.

EulaliaEudoraEvelynElenaElianaEugenieEvelinaEustacia

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Eugenia was first seen in the United States in 1880.

Eugenia has ranked as high as #465 nationally, which occurred in 1919, and has been most popular in New York, Texas, California, Illinois, and Pennsylvania.

In the past 5 years the name Eugenia has been trending up compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

The name Eugenia is part of our comprehensive baby names database, which includes Social Security Administration (SSA) data dating back to 1880—the first official year of state and national tracking. The chart below shows when Eugenia was first recorded in the United States and illustrates how its popularity has risen and fallen over time.

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

We track the national popularity of each baby name annually. The table below displays each year along with the number of births reported by the Social Security Administration. This data combines all state-level reporting from the SSA's baby names database to provide a comprehensive view of overall birth counts for Eugenia.

Year Total Births Boy Girl
2025 61 0 61
2024 40 0 40
2023 59 0 59
2022 56 0 56
2021 47 0 47
2020 51 0 51
2019 58 0 58
2018 45 0 45
2017 37 0 37
2016 40 0 40
2015 36 0 36
2014 51 0 51
2013 40 0 40
2012 34 0 34
2011 30 0 30
2010 41 0 41
2009 40 0 40
2008 42 0 42
2007 46 0 46
2006 37 0 37
2005 35 0 35
2004 47 0 47
2003 42 0 42
2002 31 0 31
2001 55 0 55
2000 67 0 67
1999 52 0 52
1998 55 0 55
1997 57 0 57
1996 67 0 67
1995 69 0 69
1994 76 0 76
1993 66 0 66
1992 92 0 92
1991 102 0 102
1990 129 0 129
1989 123 0 123
1988 82 0 82
1987 109 0 109
1986 139 0 139
1985 132 0 132
1984 150 0 150
1983 168 0 168
1982 169 0 169
1981 174 0 174
1980 183 0 183
1979 186 0 186
1978 203 0 203
1977 186 0 186
1976 183 0 183
1975 230 0 230
1974 239 0 239
1973 215 5 210
1972 257 0 257
1971 329 0 329
1970 337 0 337
1969 290 0 290
1968 271 5 266
1967 323 0 323
1966 298 0 298
1965 362 0 362
1964 374 0 374
1963 361 0 361
1962 365 0 365
1961 329 0 329
1960 349 0 349
1959 312 0 312
1958 323 0 323
1957 350 0 350
1956 327 0 327
1955 357 0 357
1954 351 0 351
1953 329 0 329
1952 303 0 303
1951 360 0 360
1950 350 0 350
1949 309 0 309
1948 298 0 298
1947 365 0 365
1946 279 0 279
1945 291 0 291
1944 310 0 310
1943 308 0 308
1942 325 0 325
1941 268 0 268
1940 250 0 250
1939 246 0 246
1938 236 0 236
1937 268 0 268
1936 254 0 254
1935 271 0 271
1934 264 0 264
1933 291 0 291
1932 342 0 342
1931 331 0 331
1930 341 0 341
1929 399 0 399
1928 407 0 407
1927 467 5 462
1926 496 0 496
1925 464 0 464
1924 551 0 551
1923 571 0 571
1922 507 0 507
1921 606 0 606
1920 584 0 584
1919 606 0 606
1918 561 0 561
1917 494 0 494
1916 536 0 536
1915 506 0 506
1914 367 0 367
1913 310 0 310
1912 266 0 266
1911 219 0 219
1910 168 0 168
1909 137 0 137
1908 131 0 131
1907 110 0 110
1906 111 0 111
1905 116 0 116
1904 113 0 113
1903 100 0 100
1902 89 0 89
1901 87 0 87
1900 112 0 112
1899 109 0 109
1898 91 0 91
1897 96 0 96
1896 99 0 99
1895 83 0 83
1894 85 0 85
1893 82 0 82
1892 91 0 91
1891 83 0 83
1890 83 0 83
1889 78 0 78
1888 70 0 70
1887 63 0 63
1886 71 0 71
1885 68 0 68
1884 42 0 42
1883 48 0 48
1882 73 0 73
1881 40 0 40
1880 40 0 40

Top States for Eugenia (2024)

We track the most popular states for each baby name every year and highlight the locations where the name appears most frequently. The table below shows the five states with the highest number of births for this name in the selected year. Use the toggle to expand the list to every state with reported births.

State Births Share
TX 16
100%