Girl · #5,828 in 2026

Rugenia

Name: Popularity of the name Rugenia in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Rugenia, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#5,828

Peak Rank

#3,594 (1948)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1948

First Year

1955

Last Year

1948

Peak Year

#3594

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Rugenia

Rugenia first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1948, with 9 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1948: 9 births, good for #3,594 nationwide. About 76% of every Rugenia on record arrived during the 1940s, its defining decade. Rugenia last appeared in the published SSA data in 1955, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 21 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1940s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Rugenia

Phonetically similar names — useful when Rugenia is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Eugenia
Regina
Ragini
Ravinia
Urginea
Origine
Regino
Originel
Rajanya
Rachana
Robinia
Rajani

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Rugenia

What does the name Rugenia mean?

Rugenia is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1948. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Rugenia in 2026?

In 2026, Rugenia ranks #5,828 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Rugenia most popular?

Rugenia reached its peak popularity in 1948, ranking #3,594 that year with 9 babies given the name.

Is Rugenia a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Rugenia is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Rugenia?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Rugenia include Mardie, Linnell, Margaretmary. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Rugenia

Rugenia is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1948 and has accumulated 21 births in the dataset. Rugenia's peak popularity came in 1948 when it ranked #3,594. Use the chart and map above to compare Rugenia's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.