Total births
563
Girls' name · since 1882
Lucetta
563 babies named Lucetta in U.S. Social Security records since 1882, with the highest year being 1916. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #15328
- among girls today
- 563
- born since 1882
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 14%
- more common than other girls
Lucetta currently ranks #15328 among girls' names in America, with 563 babies recorded since 1882.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Lucetta has been recorded 563 times among girls since 1882, currently ranked #15328 nationally and more common than 14% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1882 to 2025.
- #15328 among girls today
- 563 born since 1882
- 1920s peak decade
- 14% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Lucetta is currently the #15328 girls' name in America, more common than 14% of girls - 563 born since 1882, peaking in the 1920s.
- #15328
- among girls today
- 563
- born since 1882
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 14%
- more common than other girls
Lucetta vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#15328
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 14% of names given to girls today.
1920s
Peak decade
23% of everyone ever named Lucetta was born in this single decade.
1916
Single peak year
22 babies were named Lucetta in 1916 - its busiest year on record.
How Lucetta compares
563 Top 42% higher than 58% 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
Lucetta's all-time total is 47% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Lucetta | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 563 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 22 | 48 | 19,840 |
Lucetta's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Lucetta's full recorded timeline at 1928, 44% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 56% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1890, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1916 peak of 22 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Lucetta at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1916
Current rank
#15,328
Active since
1882
Lucetta popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1882–2025
- Peak year (1916)
- 22
- Annual births at peak, across 144 years of records
Lucetta by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Lucetta's strongest decade.
130 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 23% of all-time use.
Lucetta births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 6
1880s
6 births
- 1890s 39
1890s
39 births
- 1900s
1900s
59 births
- 1910s
1910s
112 births
- 1920s
1920s
130 births
- 1930s
1930s
63 births
- 1940s
1940s
75 births
- 1950s 45
1950s
45 births
- 1960s 12
1960s
12 births
- 2010s 7
2010s
7 births
- 2020s 15
2020s
15 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 130 births (23% of all-time use).
How Lucetta 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 Lucetta's total volume
Lucetta vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Lucetta by state
Where Lucetta concentrates geographically, total births since 1882
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Pennsylvania | | 57 | 10.1% |
Pennsylvania share of Lucetta's total US births 10.1%
57 of 563 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lucetta? ▼
Since 1882, Social Security records show 563 babies named Lucetta. Today it holds rank #15328 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1916, with 22 births.
When was Lucetta most popular? ▼
Lucetta was most popular in the 1920s decade with 130 total births. The single peak year was 1916.
Where is Lucetta most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Lucetta are Pennsylvania (57 births).
How long has the name Lucetta been used? ▼
Records for Lucetta go back to 1882, giving 144 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Lucetta? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Lucy, Lucille, Lucia, Lucinda, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Lucetta's data
- Lucetta's decade-level peak was the 1920s (130 total births); usage has since declined to 15 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Pennsylvania records the most Lucettas (57 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Pennsylvania 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 Lucetta
Nearby Names Like Lucetta
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lucetta
Lucy Girl
#34 236,969 births
Lucille Girl
#274 232,571 births
Lucia Girl
#98 59,335 births
Lucinda Girl
#1681 38,401 births
Lucile Girl
#4387 34,887 births
Compare Lucetta side by side: Lucetta vs Lucy Lucetta vs Lucille Lucetta vs Lucia
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Lucetta
Bernadine #15327
21,933 births · Peak 1924
Anie #15329
236 births · Peak 1921
Gene #15326
6,997 births · Peak 1925
Dorthea #15330
2,437 births · Peak 1921
Cary #15325
5,323 births · Peak 1975
Fairy #15331
2,392 births · Peak 1917
Luetta #15324
2,073 births · Peak 1928
Frederica #15332
2,358 births · Peak 1960
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, 1882–2025 (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. "Lucetta: #15328 Girls' Name - 563 Births, Peak 1916." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lucetta. 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 Lucetta 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.