Lucilla
From Latin Lūcilla, feminine diminutive form of the praenomen Lūcius.
Every Lucilla since 1898 — 957 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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
- Lucilla Politician · 150–182
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
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).