Lucinda
Girl name · #1747 in 2025 · Uniqueness 71/100
Lucinda is currently the #1747 girl name in the United States — 116 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1545, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 15,517 girls born in 2025 was named Lucinda.
The 145-year story
Lucinda first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 63 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1957, when 1,025 girls were named Lucinda — good for #272 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Lucinda per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Lucinda in class?
Lucinda scores 71 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Lucinda will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Lucinda is most common
Geography matters for names, and Lucinda is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Lucindas were OH (10), CA (9), TX (9), IN (7), KY (7). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Lucinda
Statistically, parents drawn to Lucinda tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Belinda, Brenda, Melinda, Malinda, and Linda.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Lucinda | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 116 | #1747 |
| 2024 | 121 | #1681 |
| 2023 | 107 | #1865 |
| 2022 | 108 | #1870 |
| 2021 | 126 | #1652 |
| 2020 | 132 | #1587 |
| 2019 | 130 | #1629 |
| 2018 | 132 | #1616 |
| 2017 | 154 | #1460 |
| 2016 | 192 | #1267 |
| 2015 | 143 | #1545 |
| 2014 | 144 | #1519 |
| 2013 | 165 | #1397 |
| 2012 | 187 | #1279 |
| 2011 | 165 | #1382 |
| 2010 | 191 | #1253 |
| 2009 | 166 | #1414 |
| 2008 | 183 | #1339 |
| 2007 | 166 | #1424 |
| 2006 | 137 | #1574 |
| 2005 | 128 | #1589 |
| 2004 | 117 | #1654 |
| 2003 | 128 | #1522 |
| 2002 | 145 | #1338 |
| 2001 | 112 | #1627 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Lucinda a popular girl name?
Lucinda ranked #1747 among girls in 2025 with 116 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1545.
When was the name Lucinda most popular?
Lucinda peaked in 1957, when 1,025 American girls received the name (ranked #272 that year). Since 1957 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Lucinda?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 15,517 newborn American girls was named Lucinda. It scores 71/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.