Lucilla: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#9,231

among girls · ↓2,928 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Lucilla

How common

1 in 146,115

girls born in 2025

Peak year

1955

19 babies

All-time total

957

#7,744 all-time among girls

First recorded

1898

in Social Security records

Lucilla popularity over time

957 babies have been named Lucilla since 1898, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

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	–	–	–	–
1890s	5	1	–	#1,846
1900s	10	1	+100%	#1,430
1910s	85	9	+750%	#1,726
1920s	132	13	+55%	#2,237
1930s	95	10	-28%	#1,988
1940s	111	11	+17%	#2,248
1950s	116	12	+5%	#2,601
1960s	83	8	-28%	#3,710
1970s	64	6	-23%	#5,056
1980s	33	3	-48%	#7,135
1990s	–	–	–	–
2000s	32	3	–	#9,760
2010s	123	12	+284%	#6,593
2020s (to 2025)	68	11	-8%	#6,303

The story of Lucilla

Lucilla is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #9,231 in 2025 with 11 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1898, 957 American babies have been named Lucilla. Its peak came in 1955, when 19 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 Lucilla stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Lucilla?

The median living Lucilla is about 53 years old; half are between 11 and 70. An estimated 600 people named Lucilla 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.

Lucilla year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	11	#9,231
2024	19	#6,303
2023	11	#9,361
2022	8	#11,828
2021	8	#11,751
2020	11	#9,293
2019	18	#6,593
2018	18	#6,685
2017	11	#9,693
2016	12	#9,202
2015	14	#8,269
2014	10	#10,615
2013	10	#10,710
2012	8	#12,934
2011	12	#9,497
2010	10	#10,909
2009	12	#9,760
2008	–	–
2007	7	#14,846
2006	–	–
2005	–	–
2004	–	–
2003	–	–
2002	–	–
2001	8	#11,607
2000	5	#16,524
1995	–	–
1990	–	–
1985	–	–
1980	9	#7,135
1975	5	#9,933
1970	10	#5,266
1965	6	#6,220
1960	6	#6,100
1955	19	#2,601
1950	10	#3,578
1945	8	#3,558
1940	9	#3,109
1935	12	#2,517
1930	11	#2,789
1925	17	#2,246
1920	10	#3,245
1915	11	#2,627
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Famous people named Lucilla

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Lucilla Roman empress from 164 to 169 150–182 · Antiquity

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Lucilla?

The median living Lucilla is about 53 years old. Half of all living Lucillas are between 11 and 70 years old.

How many people named Lucilla are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Lucilla are alive in the United States, based on 957 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Lucilla mean?

From Latin Lūcilla, feminine diminutive form of the praenomen Lūcius.

How popular is the name Lucilla in 2025?

Lucilla ranked #9,231 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 11 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Lucilla?

957 babies have been named Lucilla in the United States since 1898, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Lucilla most popular?

Lucilla peaked in 1955, when 19 newborns received the name.

Is Lucilla a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Lucilla rising or falling?

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

Who are famous people named Lucilla?

Well-known people named Lucilla include Lucilla (politician).

Names like Lucilla

Names that sound and feel close to Lucilla: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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