Lucetta: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	6	1	–	#864
1890s	39	4	+550%	#1,108
1900s	59	6	+51%	#1,177
1910s	112	11	+90%	#1,582
1920s	130	13	+16%	#2,065
1930s	63	6	-52%	#2,664
1940s	75	8	+19%	#2,480
1950s	45	5	-40%	#4,497
1960s	12	1	-73%	#5,609
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	–	–	–	–
2000s	–	–	–	–
2010s	7	1	–	#13,276
2020s (to 2025)	15	3	+257%	#16,329

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

#864

1890s

+550%

#1,108

1900s

+51%

#1,177

1910s

112

+90%

#1,582

1920s

130

+16%

#2,065

1930s

-52%

#2,664

1940s

+19%

#2,480

1950s

-40%

#4,497

1960s

-73%

#5,609

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

2000s

–

2010s

–

#13,276

2020s (to 2025)

+257%

#16,329

The story of Lucetta

Lucetta is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #16,329 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1882, 563 American babies have been named Lucetta. Its peak came in 1916, when 22 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1910s.

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 Lucetta stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Lucetta?

The median living Lucetta is about 76 years old; half are between 67 and 83. An estimated 100 people named Lucetta are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Lucetta year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	5	#16,329
2024	5	#16,721
2023	–	–
2022	5	#16,747
2021	–	–
2020	–	–
2019	–	–
2018	7	#13,276
2017	–	–
2016	–	–
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1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	6	#5,565
1950	5	#5,776
1945	5	#4,957
1940	10	#2,876
1935	–	–
1930	6	#4,336
1925	19	#2,083
1920	10	#3,244
1915	12	#2,478
1910	10	#1,582
1905	8	#1,489
1900	7	#1,666
1895	6	#1,521
1890	5	#1,440
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Lucetta, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Lucetta?

The median living Lucetta is about 76 years old. Half of all living Lucettas are between 67 and 83 years old.

How many people named Lucetta are alive today?

An estimated 100 people named Lucetta are alive in the United States, based on 563 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Lucetta in 2025?

Lucetta ranked #16,329 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Lucetta?

563 babies have been named Lucetta in the United States since 1882, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Lucetta most popular?

Lucetta peaked in 1916, when 22 newborns received the name.

Is Lucetta a boy or girl name?

Lucetta is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Lucetta rising or falling?

Lucetta is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

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Lucetta popularity over time

The story of Lucetta

How old are people named Lucetta?

Lucetta year by year

Frequently asked questions

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