Total births
3,571
Girls' name · since 1880
Drucilla
Drucilla has 3,571 recorded births since 1880 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1949 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #15303
- among girls today
- 3,571
- born since 1880
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 14%
- more common than other girls
3,571 babies have been named Drucilla since 1880, making it today's #15303 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Drucilla recorded 3,571 times among girls since 1880, holding rank #15303 nationally today, ahead of 14% of girls, peaking in the 1940s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2024.
- #15303 among girls today
- 3,571 born since 1880
- 1940s peak decade
- 14% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Drucilla is currently the #15303 girls' name in America, more common than 14% of girls - 3,571 born since 1880, peaking in the 1940s.
- #15303
- among girls today
- 3,571
- born since 1880
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 14%
- more common than other girls
Drucilla vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#15303
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 14% of names given to girls today.
1940s
Peak decade
18% of everyone ever named Drucilla was born in this single decade.
1949
Single peak year
83 babies were named Drucilla in 1949 - its busiest year on record.
How Drucilla compares
3,571 Top 16% higher than 84% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Drucilla's all-time total is 9x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Drucilla | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,571 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 83 | 48 | 19,840 |
Drucilla's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Drucilla's full recorded timeline at 1944, 50% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 50% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1884, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1949 peak of 83 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Drucilla at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1949
Current rank
#15,303
Active since
1880
Drucilla popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2024
- Peak year (1949)
- 83
- Annual births at peak, across 145 years of records
Drucilla by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1940s was Drucilla's strongest decade.
644 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 18% of all-time use.
Drucilla births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 82
1880s
82 births
- 1890s 121
1890s
121 births
- 1900s 158
1900s
158 births
- 1910s
1910s
305 births
- 1920s
1920s
488 births
- 1930s
1930s
401 births
- 1940s
1940s
644 births
- 1950s
1950s
632 births
- 1960s 246
1960s
246 births
- 1970s 125
1970s
125 births
- 1980s 64
1980s
64 births
- 1990s 217
1990s
217 births
- 2000s 48
2000s
48 births
- 2010s 30
2010s
30 births
- 2020s 10
2020s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1940s at 644 births (18% of all-time use).
How Drucilla compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Drucilla's total volume
Drucilla vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Drucilla by state
Where Drucilla concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 115 | 3.2% |
| #2 | Georgia | | 108 | 3.0% |
| #3 | Kentucky | | 91 | 2.5% |
| #4 | South Carolina | | 75 | 2.1% |
| #5 | North Carolina | | 64 | 1.8% |
| #6 | California | | 51 | 1.4% |
| #7 | Florida | | 37 | 1.0% |
| #8 | Illinois | | 33 | 0.9% |
Texas share of Drucilla's total US births 3.2%
Even split
115 of 3,571 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 18 reporting states.
Drucilla appears in 18 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Drucilla? ▼
Drucilla has been given to 3,571 babies in the U.S. since 1880, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #15303 as of the latest data. 83 babies were born in 1949, its single highest year.
When was Drucilla most popular? ▼
Drucilla was most popular in the 1940s decade with 644 total births. The single peak year was 1949.
Where is Drucilla most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Drucilla are Texas (115 births), Georgia (108 births), Kentucky (91 births).
How long has the name Drucilla been used? ▼
Drucilla has been recorded in Social Security data since 1880, spanning 145 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Drucilla? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Drusilla, Dru, Drue, Druscilla, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Drucilla's data
- Drucilla's decade-level peak was the 1940s (644 total births); usage has since declined to 10 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Drucillas (115 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Drucilla
Nearby Names Like Drucilla
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Drucilla
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Dru Girl
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Drue Girl
#2931 1,132 births
Druscilla Girl
427 births
Drucella Girl
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1880–2024 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Drucilla: #15303 Girls' Name - 3,571 Births, Peak 1949." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/drucilla. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Drucilla draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.