Eugene is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #525 in 2001 with 422 recorded births. This places Eugene in the top 4% of ranked US boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Uncommon. The name reached its all-time peak in 1997 with 512 births ranking #438. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 14.9%. In 2001, approximately 1 in every 4,604 boys born was named Eugene. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.