Drusilla
Borrowed from Latin Drūsilla, feminine diminutive form of the cognomen Drūsus.
Every Drusilla since 1880 — 2,938 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Drusilla
Drusilla is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #11,192 in 2025 with 8 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 2,938 American babies have been named Drusilla. Its peak came in 1955, when 88 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 Drusilla stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Drusilla year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 8 | #11,192 |
| 2024 | 7 | #12,521 |
| 2023 | 8 | #11,476 |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | 9 | #10,506 |
| 2020 | 11 | #9,111 |
| 2019 | 6 | #14,276 |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | 6 | #14,836 |
| 2015 | 6 | #15,010 |
| 2014 | 5 | #17,276 |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | 6 | #15,494 |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | 8 | #12,618 |
| 2009 | 6 | #15,792 |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | 7 | #14,332 |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | 7 | #13,143 |
| 2003 | 10 | #9,874 |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | 7 | #12,428 |
| 2000 | 12 | #8,179 |
| 1995 | 12 | #7,182 |
| 1990 | 13 | #6,577 |
| 1985 | 8 | #7,768 |
| 1980 | 9 | #6,937 |
| 1975 | 8 | #6,669 |
| 1970 | 11 | #4,832 |
| 1965 | 31 | #2,125 |
| 1960 | 57 | #1,457 |
| 1955 | 88 | #1,077 |
| 1950 | 63 | #1,165 |
| 1945 | 24 | #1,707 |
| 1940 | 35 | #1,246 |
| 1935 | 29 | #1,364 |
| 1930 | 32 | #1,355 |
| 1925 | 50 | #1,078 |
| 1920 | 40 | #1,214 |
| 1915 | 28 | #1,346 |
| 1910 | 26 | #848 |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | 10 | #1,251 |
| 1895 | 15 | #824 |
| 1890 | 9 | #957 |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | 8 | #640 |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Drusilla mean?
Borrowed from Latin Drūsilla, feminine diminutive form of the cognomen Drūsus.
How popular is the name Drusilla in 2025?
Drusilla ranked #11,192 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 8 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Drusilla?
2,938 babies have been named Drusilla in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Drusilla most popular?
Drusilla peaked in 1955, when 88 newborns received the name.
Is Drusilla a boy or girl name?
Drusilla is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Drusilla rising or falling?
Drusilla is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.