Total births
2,938
Girls' name · since 1880
Drusilla
Drusilla has 2,938 recorded births since 1880 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1955 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #12171
- among girls today
- 2,938
- born since 1880
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 31%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Drusilla is the #12171 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 2,938 recorded since 1880.
Drusilla has 2,938 recorded births among girls since 1880, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #12171 as of the latest data, more common than 31% of girls, busiest in the 1950s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2025.
- #12171 among girls today
- 2,938 born since 1880
- 1950s peak decade
- 31% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Drusilla is currently the #12171 girls' name in America, more common than 31% of girls - 2,938 born since 1880, peaking in the 1950s.
- #12171
- among girls today
- 2,938
- born since 1880
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 31%
- more common than other girls
Drusilla vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#12171
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 31% of names given to girls today.
1950s
Peak decade
21% of everyone ever named Drusilla was born in this single decade.
1955
Single peak year
88 babies were named Drusilla in 1955 - its busiest year on record.
How Drusilla compares
2,938 Top 18% higher than 82% 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
Drusilla's all-time total is 8x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Drusilla | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,938 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 88 | 48 | 19,840 |
Drusilla's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Drusilla's SSA record in two at 1950 and the more recent half accounts for 46% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 54%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1894, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1955 peak of 88, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Drusilla at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1955
Current rank
#12,171
Active since
1880
Drusilla popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (1955)
- 88
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Drusilla by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Drusilla's strongest decade.
622 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 21% of all-time use.
Drusilla births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 61
1880s
61 births
- 1890s 75
1890s
75 births
- 1900s 106
1900s
106 births
- 1910s
1910s
315 births
- 1920s
1920s
380 births
- 1930s
1930s
296 births
- 1940s
1940s
355 births
- 1950s
1950s
622 births
- 1960s
1960s
348 births
- 1970s 88
1970s
88 births
- 1980s 62
1980s
62 births
- 1990s 101
1990s
101 births
- 2000s 49
2000s
49 births
- 2010s 37
2010s
37 births
- 2020s 43
2020s
43 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 622 births (21% of all-time use).
How Drusilla 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 Drusilla's total volume
Drusilla vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Drusilla by state
Where Drusilla concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 71 | 2.4% |
| #2 | California | | 50 | 1.7% |
| #3 | Texas | | 43 | 1.5% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 30 | 1.0% |
| #5 | Louisiana | | 29 | 1.0% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 26 | 0.9% |
| #7 | North Carolina | | 12 | 0.4% |
| #8 | Oklahoma | | 12 | 0.4% |
New York share of Drusilla's total US births 2.4%
Even split
71 of 2,938 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 15 reporting states.
Drusilla appears in 15 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Drusilla? ▼
2,938 babies have been named Drusilla since 1880. It currently ranks #12171 among girls. The peak year was 1955 with 88 births.
When was Drusilla most popular? ▼
Drusilla was most popular in the 1950s decade with 622 total births. The single peak year was 1955.
Where is Drusilla most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Drusilla are New York (71 births), California (50 births), Texas (43 births).
How long has the name Drusilla been used? ▼
Drusilla has been recorded in Social Security data since 1880, spanning 146 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Drusilla? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Drucilla, Dru, Drue, Druscilla, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Drusilla's data
- Drusilla's decade-level peak was the 1950s (622 total births); usage has since declined to 43 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Drusillas (71 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Drusilla
Nearby Names Like Drusilla
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Drusilla
Drucilla Girl
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Dru Girl
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Drue Girl
#2931 1,132 births
Druscilla Girl
427 births
Drucella Girl
171 births
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Drusilla
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Arthur #12173
3,201 births · Peak 1928
Vena #12168
2,804 births · Peak 1919
Concepcion #12174
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1880–2025 (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. "Drusilla: #12171 Girls' Name - 2,938 Births, Peak 1955." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/drusilla. 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 Drusilla 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 June 2026.