Eugene is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #677 in 2007 with 351 recorded births. This places Eugene in the top 5% 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 29.2%. In 2007, approximately 1 in every 5,912 boys born was named Eugene. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.