Total births
188
Girls' name · since 1921
Lucita
Since 1921, U.S. Social Security records show 188 babies named Lucita, peaking in 1962. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 188
- total births
- 1921–2012
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 24%
- born in that decade
Lucita is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 188 have been recorded since 1921.
Social Security Administration records show Lucita recorded 188 times among girls since 1921, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1960s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1921 to 2012.
- 188 total births
- 1921–2012 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 24% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
188 girls have been named Lucita since 1921, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 2012.
- 188
- total births
- 1921–2012
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 24%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
24% of everyone ever named Lucita was born in this single decade.
1962
Single peak year
10 babies were named Lucita in 1962 - its busiest year on record.
Lucita's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Lucita's full recorded timeline at 1961, 55% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 45% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1921, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1962 peak of 10 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Lucita at a glance
Last recorded 2012Peak year
1962
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1921
Lucita popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1921–2012
- Peak year (1962)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 92 years of records
Lucita by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Lucita's strongest decade.
45 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 24% of all-time use.
Lucita births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s
1920s
21 births
- 1930s 6
1930s
6 births
- 1940s
1940s
18 births
- 1950s
1950s
33 births
- 1960s
1960s
45 births
- 1970s
1970s
37 births
- 1980s 13
1980s
13 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2010s 10
2010s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 45 births (24% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lucita? ▼
Since 1921, Social Security records show 188 babies named Lucita. The most recent recorded year was 2012. Its busiest year on record was 1962, with 10 births.
When was Lucita most popular? ▼
Lucita was most popular in the 1960s decade with 45 total births. The single peak year was 1962.
How long has the name Lucita been used? ▼
Lucita has been recorded in Social Security data since 1921, spanning 92 years of data through 2012.
What names are similar to Lucita? ▼
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 Lucita's data
- Lucita's decade-level peak was the 1960s (45 total births); usage has since declined to 10 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Lucita
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lucita
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Lucia Girl
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Lucinda Girl
#1681 38,401 births
Lucile Girl
#4387 34,887 births
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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, 1921–2012 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Lucita: Baby Name Since 1921 - 188 Births, Peak 1962." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lucita. 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 Lucita 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.