Baby Names US
girls' name ★ peaked 1974

Lucretia

Gender Girl Rank 2025 #11,518
Rank 2025
#11,518
among girls
Babies in 2025
8
named Lucretia
How common
1 in 200,908
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1974
190 babies
All-time total
10,430
#1,614 all-time among girls
First recorded
1880
in Social Security records

Lucretia popularity over time

10,430 babies have been named Lucretia since 1880, 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
0.190.380.560.7518801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1882Girls

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 365 37 – #207
1890s 302 30 -17% #426
1900s 319 32 +6% #570
1910s 657 66 +106% #690
1920s 902 90 +37% #700
1930s 841 84 -7% #653
1940s 1,288 129 +53% #548
1950s 1,311 131 +2% #744
1960s 1,552 155 +18% #763
1970s 1,568 157 +1% #747
1980s 842 84 -46% #1,168
1990s 365 37 -57% #1,965
2000s 70 7 -81% #7,844
2010s 40 4 -43% #12,935
2020s (to 2025) 8 1 -67% #11,518

The story of Lucretia

Lucretia is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #11,518 in 2025 with 8 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1880, 10,430 American babies have been named Lucretia. Its peak came in 1974, when 190 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1970s.

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

How old are people named Lucretia?

The median living Lucretia is about 59 years old; half are between 48 and 71. An estimated 6,400 people named Lucretia are alive in the United States today.

median 59 020406080100

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

Lucretia 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 #11,518
2024 – –
2023 – –
2022 – –
2021 – –
2020 – –
2019 – –
2018 7 #13,278
2017 6 #15,209
2016 5 #17,810
2015 – –
2014 – –
2013 – –
2012 8 #12,935
2011 6 #15,991
2010 8 #12,986
2009 6 #16,431
2008 6 #16,660
2007 9 #12,255
2006 5 #18,897
2005 – –
2004 6 #15,294
2003 6 #14,991
2002 12 #8,611
2001 7 #12,891
2000 13 #7,844
1995 25 #4,171
1990 70 #1,965
1985 73 #1,627
1980 104 #1,256
1975 145 #904
1970 177 #792
1965 150 #813
1960 179 #763
1955 141 #817
1950 134 #744
1945 96 #765
1940 146 #579
1935 81 #755
1930 68 #876
1925 79 #838
1920 101 #723
1915 92 #690
1910 29 #807
1905 36 #583
1900 28 #682
1895 29 #557
1890 32 #463
1885 34 #346
1880 29 #292

Famous people named Lucretia

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

  1. 1 Lucretia Garfield Lucretia Garfield First Lady of the United States in 1881 1832–1918 · 19th century
  2. 2 Lucretia Lucretia Late 6th century BC Roman noblewoman -600–-509 · Antiquity
  3. 3 Lucretia Mott Lucretia Mott American Quaker abolitionist and suffragist (1793–1880) 18th century

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Lucretia?

The median living Lucretia is about 59 years old. Half of all living Lucretias are between 48 and 71 years old.

How many people named Lucretia are alive today?

An estimated 6,400 people named Lucretia are alive in the United States, based on 10,430 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Lucretia in 2025?

Lucretia ranked #11,518 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 Lucretia?

10,430 babies have been named Lucretia in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Lucretia most popular?

Lucretia peaked in 1974, when 190 newborns received the name.

Is Lucretia a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Lucretia rising or falling?

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

Who are famous people named Lucretia?

Well-known people named Lucretia include Lucretia Garfield (politician), Lucretia (companion), Lucretia Mott (social activist).

Names like Lucretia

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

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