Drucilla
A female given name from Latin, variant of Drusilla
Every Drucilla since 1880 — 3,571 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Drucilla
Drucilla is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1880, 3,571 American babies have been named Drucilla. Its peak came in 1949, when 83 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1940s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Drucilla stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Drucilla year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | 5 | #15,928 |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | 5 | #15,960 |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | 9 | #10,707 |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | 5 | #17,277 |
| 2012 | 7 | #13,895 |
| 2011 | 9 | #11,458 |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | 6 | #15,791 |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | 12 | #9,465 |
| 2005 | 7 | #13,396 |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | 5 | #16,168 |
| 2001 | 8 | #11,314 |
| 2000 | 10 | #9,361 |
| 1995 | 21 | #4,723 |
| 1990 | 13 | #6,576 |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | 10 | #6,421 |
| 1975 | 5 | #9,466 |
| 1970 | 22 | #3,051 |
| 1965 | 8 | #4,952 |
| 1960 | 44 | #1,703 |
| 1955 | 70 | #1,197 |
| 1950 | 80 | #1,020 |
| 1945 | 53 | #1,086 |
| 1940 | 58 | #946 |
| 1935 | 35 | #1,208 |
| 1930 | 46 | #1,092 |
| 1925 | 36 | #1,326 |
| 1920 | 45 | #1,124 |
| 1915 | 33 | #1,203 |
| 1910 | 17 | #1,082 |
| 1905 | 12 | #1,111 |
| 1900 | 11 | #1,185 |
| 1895 | 13 | #902 |
| 1890 | 11 | #837 |
| 1885 | 11 | #667 |
| 1880 | 7 | #692 |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Drucilla mean?
A female given name from Latin, variant of Drusilla
How popular is the name Drucilla in 2025?
Drucilla did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Drucilla?
3,571 babies have been named Drucilla in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Drucilla most popular?
Drucilla peaked in 1949, when 83 newborns received the name.
Is Drucilla a boy or girl name?
Drucilla is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Drucilla rising or falling?
Drucilla has been roughly stable over the past decade.