Eugene is a distinctive choice, ranked #2952 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Eugene in their class.
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UK Rank 2025
#2952
US Rank #943
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About the Name Eugene
Eugene is steadily gaining in popularity, up 31 places over the past five years. Its best recorded rank was #669 in 1998, and it currently sits at #1517. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Eugene is rare in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Eugene in their class.
In the US it ranks even higher at #870, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
⭐ Famous People Named Eugene
Eugene O'Kelly — Eugene O'Kelly was a former chairman and CEO of KPMG, one of the largest U.
Eugene O'Neill — Eugene Gladstone O'Neill Sr. was an American playwright.
Eugene Bullard — Eugene Jacques Bullard was one of the first African-American military pilots, although Bullard flew for France, not the United States.
Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Eugene
Unlikely. With around 7 UK babies named Eugene per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Eugene in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Eugene is declining: down 1,404 places since 2020, to #2,952 in 2025. It peaked at #669 in 1998.
Eugene is more popular in the US (#870) than in the UK (#1517). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Eugene include: Eugene Sledge, Eugene Daniels and Eugene Vindman. Short summaries for each appear below.
Eugene ranks #870 in the US top 1,000 (2024). It's recognised in America but considerably more popular in the UK.
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UK babies named Eugene (2025)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
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In a school of 600
↓ 1404 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Eugene
Almost certainly the only Eugene in the class
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UK Popularity (1996–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2025)
Rank · SSA official data
✨ Similar names to Eugene
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Eugene Joseph McCarthy was an American politician, writer, and academic who represented Minnesota in both houses of the United States Congress for over 22 years, first in the U.S.