Total births
957
Girls' name · since 1898
Lucilla
957 babies named Lucilla in U.S. Social Security records since 1898, with the highest year being 1955. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #6182
- among girls today
- 957
- born since 1898
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 65%
- more common than other girls
Lucilla currently ranks #6182 among girls' names in America, with 957 babies recorded since 1898.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Lucilla has been recorded 957 times among girls since 1898, currently ranked #6182 nationally and more common than 65% 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 1898 to 2025.
- #6182 among girls today
- 957 born since 1898
- 1920s peak decade
- 65% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Lucilla is currently the #6182 girls' name in America, more common than 65% of girls - 957 born since 1898, peaking in the 1920s.
- #6182
- among girls today
- 957
- born since 1898
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 65%
- more common than other girls
Lucilla vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#6182
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 65% of names given to girls today.
1920s
Peak decade
14% of everyone ever named Lucilla was born in this single decade.
1955
Single peak year
19 babies were named Lucilla in 1955 - its busiest year on record.
How Lucilla compares
957 Top 32% higher than 68% 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
Lucilla's all-time total is 151% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Lucilla | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 957 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 19 | 48 | 19,840 |
Lucilla's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Lucilla's SSA record in two at 1956 and the more recent half accounts for 47% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 53%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1898, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1955 peak of 19, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Lucilla at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1955
Current rank
#6,182
Active since
1898
Lucilla popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1898–2025
- Peak year (1955)
- 19
- Annual births at peak, across 128 years of records
Lucilla by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Lucilla's strongest decade.
132 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 14% of all-time use.
Lucilla births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 5
1890s
5 births
- 1900s 10
1900s
10 births
- 1910s
1910s
85 births
- 1920s
1920s
132 births
- 1930s
1930s
95 births
- 1940s
1940s
111 births
- 1950s
1950s
116 births
- 1960s
1960s
83 births
- 1970s
1970s
64 births
- 1980s 33
1980s
33 births
- 2000s 32
2000s
32 births
- 2010s
2010s
123 births
- 2020s
2020s
68 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 132 births (14% of all-time use).
How Lucilla 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 Lucilla's total volume
Lucilla vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Lucilla by state
Where Lucilla concentrates geographically, total births since 1898
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 53 | 5.5% |
| #2 | New Mexico | | 5 | 0.5% |
Texas share of Lucilla's total US births 5.5%
Even split
53 of 957 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lucilla? ▼
957 babies have been named Lucilla since 1898. It currently ranks #6182 among girls. The peak year was 1955 with 19 births.
When was Lucilla most popular? ▼
Lucilla was most popular in the 1920s decade with 132 total births. The single peak year was 1955.
Where is Lucilla most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Lucilla are Texas (53 births), New Mexico (5 births).
How long has the name Lucilla been used? ▼
Records for Lucilla go back to 1898, giving 128 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Lucilla? ▼
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 Lucilla's data
- Lucilla's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (132 total births) through the 2020s (68) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Lucillas (53 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 Lucilla
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lucilla
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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, 1898–2025 (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. "Lucilla: #6182 Girls' Name - 957 Births, Peak 1955." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lucilla. 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 Lucilla 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.