UK boy's name
Eugenio
Meaning "well-born" or "noble", a masculine given name of Greek origin.
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2015. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Eugenio is a boy's name in the UK records. People looking for Eugenio popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2015 in this profile. In that release it ranked #4747, with 3 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 1999, with 3 births.
This profile covers 6 England and Wales registrations across 2 recorded years from 1999 to 2015. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
The latest count is about 100% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 6 living people in the UK are called Eugenio. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2016 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Eugenio ranked #4747 for boys in England and Wales in 2015, with 3 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 1999, when 3 boys were registered as Eugenio.
- • About 6 living people in the UK are estimated to have Eugenio as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#4747
2015
Births in 2015
3
Latest year
Peak year
1999
3 births
Estimated living
6
2026
Meaning
What does Eugenio mean?
The name Eugenio is derived from the Greek name Eugenēs, which means "well-born" or "noble." It is a combination of the Greek words "eu," meaning "good," and "genos," meaning "born" or "race." The name's origins can be traced back to ancient Greece, where it was used as a personal name and as a descriptive term for individuals of noble or distinguished lineage.
In ancient Greek literature, the name Eugenio appears in various works, including Plutarch's "Parallel Lives," where he mentions a philosopher named Eugenios. Additionally, the name is found in early Christian texts, as it was adopted by some early Christian families during the spread of Christianity in the Roman Empire.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Eugenio was Eugenio of Hermopolis, a 4th-century Egyptian bishop and saint in the Coptic Orthodox Church. Another notable figure was Eugenio Vulgario, a 12th-century Italian grammarian and logician who made significant contributions to the study of logic and language.
In the Middle Ages, the name Eugenio gained popularity among Catholic families, particularly in Italy and Spain. One famous bearer of the name was Eugenio IV (1383-1447), who was Pope from 1431 to 1447 and is known for his efforts to unify the Eastern and Western churches.
During the Renaissance period, the name Eugenio was favored by humanists and scholars who embraced the revival of classical Greek and Roman culture. Eugenio Garin (1909-2004) was an Italian philosopher and historian who made significant contributions to the study of Renaissance humanism.
In more recent history, Eugenio Montale (1896-1981) was an Italian poet, prose writer, and translator who was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1975 for his distinctive poetry that captured the human condition with candid lucidity.
Other notable individuals with the name Eugenio include Eugenio Pacelli (1876-1958), who became Pope Pius XII in 1939, and Eugenio Coseriu (1921-2002), a Romanian-born linguist and philosopher of language who made significant contributions to the field of linguistics.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Eugenio over time
The chart below shows babies named Eugenio registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 1999 to 2015. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Eugenio, the clearest high point is 1999. The latest England and Wales figure is 3 births in 2015, compared with 3 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Eugenio by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Eugenio was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | #4747 | 3 | 1 |
| 1990s | #2943 | 3 | 1 |
Related
Names similar to Eugenio
- Ethan 77,394
- Edward 53,212
- Elliot 23,450
- Elijah 22,369
- Ellis 19,358
- Elliott 16,964
- Evan 14,535
- Ezra 11,838
- Ewan 10,685
- Eli 8,126
- Elias 7,049
- Eric 6,654
FAQ
Eugenio: questions and answers
How popular is the name Eugenio in the UK right now?
In 2015, Eugenio was ranked #4747 for boys in England and Wales, with 3 births registered.
When was Eugenio most popular?
The peak year on record was 1999, with 3 babies registered as Eugenio in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Eugenio?
Meaning "well-born" or "noble", a masculine given name of Greek origin.
How many people are called Eugenio in the UK?
A total of 6 babies have been registered as Eugenio across the 2 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.