Lucinda
Girl nameLucinda has been given to 38,412 babies in the U.S. since 1880. It peaked in 1957.
Meaning & origin /luˈsɪndə/
Derived from Lucia with the suffix -inda, first used by Cervantes in Don Quixote (1605).
Origin: Latin
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025
Total babies
38,412
Peak year
1957 (1,030 babies)
Rank in 2025
Below top 1000
First recorded
1880
10-year trend
▼ -19%
Gender split
100% girls / 0% boys
Rank through the decades
Lucinda's rank among U.S. girl names at 25-year milestones.
| Year | Girls rank |
|---|---|
| 1900 | #298 |
| 1925 | #532 |
| 1950 | #272 |
| 1975 | #541 |
— means outside the top 1000 that year.
Famous people named Lucinda
Lucinda Williams
American rock, folk, blues, and country music singer, songwriter and musician
Notability data from Wikidata (CC0).
Names with a similar vibe
Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Lucinda.
FAQ
How popular is the name Lucinda?
Lucinda has been given to 38,412 babies in the U.S. since 1880. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.
When did the name Lucinda peak?
Lucinda peaked in 1957, when 1,030 babies were given the name.
Is Lucinda a girl or boy name?
Lucinda is primarily a girl name (100% of babies named Lucinda are girls).
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