Total births
66
Girls' name · since 1968
Lucynda
66 babies named Lucynda in U.S. Social Security records since 1968, with the highest year being 1971. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 66
- total births
- 1968–2020
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
Lucynda sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 66 recorded since 1968.
Social Security Administration records show Lucynda recorded 66 times among girls since 1968, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1968 to 2020.
- 66 total births
- 1968–2020 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 33% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
66 girls have been named Lucynda since 1968, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2020.
- 66
- total births
- 1968–2020
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Lucynda was born in this single decade.
1971
Single peak year
9 babies were named Lucynda in 1971 - its busiest year on record.
Lucynda's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Lucynda splits its recorded history at 1982: 45% of all births land in the more recent half, 55% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1982 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1971 peak of 9 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Lucynda at a glance
Last recorded 2020Peak year
1971
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1968
Lucynda popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1968–2020
- Peak year (1971)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 53 years of records
Lucynda by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Lucynda's strongest decade.
22 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Lucynda births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 8
1960s
8 births
- 1970s
1970s
22 births
- 1980s
1980s
11 births
- 2000s
2000s
10 births
- 2010s
2010s
10 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 22 births (33% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lucynda? ▼
66 babies have been named Lucynda since 1968. It was last recorded in 2020. The peak year was 1971 with 9 births.
When was Lucynda most popular? ▼
Lucynda was most popular in the 1970s decade with 22 total births. The single peak year was 1971.
How long has the name Lucynda been used? ▼
Records for Lucynda go back to 1968, giving 53 years of history through 2020.
What names are similar to Lucynda? ▼
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 Lucynda's data
- Lucynda's decade-level peak was the 1970s (22 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- 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 Lucynda
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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, 1968–2020 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Lucynda: Baby Name Since 1968 - 66 Births, Peak 1971." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lucynda. 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 Lucynda 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.