Eugenie Girl

Popularity: #940 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: yoo-JEEN-ee /juːˈdʒiːni/

Origin: Greek; French

Meaning: Greek: well-born; French: noble

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Eugenie is derived from the Greek name Eugenios, which means "well-born" or "noble." The Greek roots can be traced back to the elements "eu," meaning "good," and "genes," meaning "born of" or "race." This name was adopted into Latin as Eugenium, which later evolved into various forms in the Romance languages, including the French Eugenie. The transition into English occurred through the influence of French culture and language, particularly during the Norman Conquest in the 11th century, when many Norman names entered the English lexicon.

Historically, the name Eugenie has been borne by notable figures, including Eugenie de Montijo, the Empress of the French, who was married to Napoleon III in the mid-19th century. Her prominence in European history during this period contributed to the name's recognition and usage.

Additionally, the name appears in various historical texts and literature, reflecting its noble connotations. The name Eugenie has also been associated with several saints, particularly Saint Eugenia, a Christian martyr from the early centuries of the church, which further solidified its place in religious contexts.

Culturally, the name Eugenie has been linked to ideals of nobility and virtue, often evoking a sense of grace and refinement. Its association with royalty and aristocracy has helped maintain its appeal across generations.

The diminutive form "Genie" has also emerged, often used affectionately, although it is less formal. Overall, the name Eugenie carries a rich historical and cultural significance, rooted in its etymological origins and the notable figures who have borne it.

Famous people named Eugenie

In this section, you will find notable people named Eugenie. 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 Eugenie who have made a significant impact on popular culture.

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

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Eugenie Bouchard is a professional tennis player best known for reaching the Wimbledon final and being the first Canadian to reach a Grand Slam singles final.

Eugenie Clark was a marine biologist best known for her work on shark behavior and her role in promoting marine conservation.

Fictional characters named Eugenie

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Eugenie is a fictional character from the novel Eugenie Grandet. She is the daughter of a wealthy but miserly father, navigating the complexities of love and wealth in 19th-century France.

Sibling suggestions

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

EleanorIsabelleCharlotteGenevieveAmelieJuliette

Similar names

Based on our extensive baby names database, several names share stylistic or phonetic similarities with Eugenie. 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.

EvelynLucienneSeraphineVivienneCecilyAdelineEmmelineLysandra

U.S. Historical Usage

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

Eugenie has ranked as high as #1603 nationally, which occurred in 1920, and has been most popular in New York, Louisiana, California, Illinois, and Massachusetts.

In the past 5 years the name Eugenie has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

The name Eugenie 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 Eugenie 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 Eugenie.

Year Total Births Girl
2025 8 8
2024 5 5
2022 10 10
2021 6 6
2020 6 6
2019 12 12
2018 6 6
2017 8 8
2016 9 9
2015 12 12
2014 8 8
2013 5 5
2012 10 10
2011 8 8
2009 5 5
2008 6 6
2007 9 9
2006 8 8
2005 6 6
2004 6 6
2003 6 6
2002 17 17
2001 13 13
2000 10 10
1999 11 11
1998 9 9
1997 11 11
1996 10 10
1995 7 7
1994 7 7
1993 10 10
1992 14 14
1991 9 9
1990 13 13
1989 8 8
1988 8 8
1987 9 9
1986 8 8
1985 9 9
1984 7 7
1983 9 9
1982 8 8
1981 9 9
1980 10 10
1979 12 12
1978 13 13
1977 14 14
1976 13 13
1975 17 17
1974 11 11
1973 13 13
1972 18 18
1971 21 21
1970 23 23
1969 19 19
1968 16 16
1967 17 17
1966 19 19
1965 26 26
1964 18 18
1963 28 28
1962 16 16
1961 25 25
1960 27 27
1959 34 34
1958 31 31
1957 39 39
1956 39 39
1955 41 41
1954 57 57
1953 60 60
1952 45 45
1951 50 50
1950 56 56
1949 49 49
1948 48 48
1947 56 56
1946 56 56
1945 38 38
1944 36 36
1943 32 32
1942 39 39
1941 28 28
1940 23 23
1939 36 36
1938 32 32
1937 29 29
1936 28 28
1935 32 32
1934 31 31
1933 23 23
1932 33 33
1931 41 41
1930 39 39
1929 30 30
1928 35 35
1927 43 43
1926 35 35
1925 38 38
1924 48 48
1923 47 47
1922 48 48
1921 51 51
1920 72 72
1919 45 45
1918 57 57
1917 66 66
1916 50 50
1915 53 53
1914 50 50
1913 44 44
1912 38 38
1911 23 23
1910 22 22
1909 20 20
1908 22 22
1907 22 22
1906 21 21
1905 23 23
1904 17 17
1903 7 7
1902 16 16
1901 22 22
1900 23 23
1899 20 20
1898 16 16
1897 18 18
1896 27 27
1895 22 22
1894 23 23
1893 30 30
1892 28 28
1891 15 15
1890 14 14
1889 27 27
1888 27 27
1887 28 28
1886 19 19
1885 19 19
1884 20 20
1883 7 7
1882 12 12
1881 16 16
1880 7 7

Top States for Eugenie (1978)

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
LA 6
100%