How old is someone named Eugene?
The average Eugene is 63 years old.
Half of all living Eugenes are between 52 and 77.
When was Eugene popular?
Eugene was at its most popular in the late 1920s. Parents have been moving away from it for decades, and 249 babies were named Eugene in 2025.
Popular names of 1927 · The most popular names of the 1920s →
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 6,002 | 0 |
| 1910s | 35,435 | 0 |
| 1920s | 85,390 | 550 |
| 1930s | 71,411 | 8,200 |
| 1940s | 57,535 | 24,000 |
| 1950s | 48,479 | 32,000 |
| 1960s | 29,500 | 24,000 |
| 1970s | 16,704 | 15,000 |
| 1980s | 10,684 | 10,000 |
| 1990s | 6,132 | 5,900 |
| 2000s | 3,797 | 3,700 |
| 2010s | 2,870 | 2,800 |
| 2020s | 1,575 | 1,600 |
How many Eugenes are still alive?
About 130,000 Eugenes are alive in the US today. That's 33% of the roughly 380,000 babies named Eugene since 1880.
Most Eugenes ever born have died: the name was most popular in 1927, long enough ago that many of those babies are gone.
What generation is the name Eugene?
About two in five living Eugenes are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
Is Eugene an old name?
Yes. Eugene is older than 93 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Eugene will be 60 in 2056, about the same as today.
Is Eugene a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely boys: 99.2% of living Eugenes are men.
Names the same age as Eugene
NAME TWIN
Eugene's name twin is Herman. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Herman's age curve is the closest match to Eugene's: 98% alike.
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Questions about the name Eugene
How old is the average Eugene?
The average Eugene in the US is 63 years old. The median is 67, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Eugene?
About 130,000 Eugenes are alive in the US today, out of roughly 380,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Eugene most popular?
In 1927, when about 9,800 baby boys were named Eugene.
Is Eugene a Boomer name?
Partly. Baby Boomers are the largest group, about 45% of living Eugenes, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this