Eugenie

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A few things about Eugenie you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.

⭐ Famous Eugenie

Eugenie Marlitt

German writer (1825–1887)

Choose Eugenie and your child shares a first name with Eugenie Marlitt, a German writer. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Eugenie, like who?” Eugenie Marlitt's Wikipedia article is available in 25 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.

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• 👶How commonAbout 1 in every 200,000 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Eugenie, 8 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Eugenie would very likely be the only one.
• 📜HistoryEugenie has been in use since at least 1880, the first year US birth records were kept. That's 145 years of Eugenies, and counting.
• 🏆Best yearIt was far more popular in 1887, when it ranked #412. Today it's #10,917, so it could be due a comeback.
• 🚀TrendEugenie has climbed 2,536 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #10,917. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
• 💬MeaningEugenie is a French form of Eugenia, which means “well-born”. Our records link it to French and Greek roots.

About the name Eugenie

Eugenie is a girl name of French and Greek origin meaning “well-born”. It has 7 letters and 3 syllables, starting with E and ending in “-nie”. US birth records list Eugenie for girls from 1880 to 2025, in 144 of those 146 years. Its best year was 1887, when it ranked #412 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #10,917, with 8 babies.

Origin:French namesGreek names