Lucretia
Girl nameLucretia has been given to 10,430 babies in the U.S. since 1880. It peaked in 1974.
Meaning & origin /l(j)uːˈkɹiːʃə/
Originally from Latin lucrum (“gain, profit”). Many people with the given name have no doubt been named after others so named, not necessarily after the 6th-century-BC Roman noblewoman.
Origin: Latin
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025
Total babies
10,430
Peak year
1974 (190 babies)
Rank in 2025
Below top 1000
First recorded
1880
10-year trend
New / returning
Gender split
All girls
Rank through the decades
Lucretia's rank among U.S. girl names at 25-year milestones.
| Year | Girls rank |
|---|---|
| 1900 | #682 |
| 1925 | #838 |
| 1950 | #744 |
| 1975 | #904 |
— means outside the top 1000 that year.
Names with a similar vibe
Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Lucretia.
FAQ
How popular is the name Lucretia?
Lucretia has been given to 10,430 babies in the U.S. since 1880. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.
When did the name Lucretia peak?
Lucretia peaked in 1974, when 190 babies were given the name.
Is Lucretia a girl or boy name?
Lucretia is primarily a girl name (100% of babies named Lucretia are girls).
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