Lucetta
Every Lucetta since 1882 — 563 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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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| 1995 | — | — |
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| 1985 | — | — |
| 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
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.