Unisex name · peaked 1956

Lugene

Every Lugene since 1900 — 1,412 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
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BoysGirls
Rank 2025
among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Lugene
Peak year
1956
81 babies
All-time total
1,412
since 1900

The story of Lugene

Lugene is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1900, 1,412 American babies have been named Lugene — about 53% boys and 47% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1956, when 81 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1950s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Lugene stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Lugene year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank Boys Boys rank
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1980 8 #4,775
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1965 6 #3,777
1960 24 #2,481 13 #2,388
1955 66 #1,251 14 #2,192
1950 10 #3,579 18 #1,786
1945 11 #2,854 12 #2,083
1940 6 #4,148 14 #1,950
1935 9 #3,064 7 #3,145
1930 5 #4,962 13 #2,252
1925 7 #4,263 15 #2,144
1920 12 #2,818 9 #3,105
1915 7 #3,645 6 #3,671
1910
1905
1900 5 #1,424
1895
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1880

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Lugene in 2025?

Lugene did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Lugene?

1,412 babies have been named Lugene in the United States since 1900, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Lugene most popular?

Lugene peaked in 1956, when 81 newborns received the name.

Is Lugene a boy or girl name?

Lugene is used for both: about 47% of babies named Lugene have been girls and 53% boys.

Is the name Lugene rising or falling?

Lugene has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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