Girl · #15,243 in 2026

Drucilla

Drusilla is a female given name.

Current Rank
#15,243
Peak Rank
#983 (1949)
Total Babies
4K
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1880
First Year
2024
Last Year
1949
Peak Year
#983
Peak Rank
4K
Total Count
129
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Drucilla

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Drusilla is a female given name.

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Origin & history
The name has its origin from the Latin cognomen (and later praenomen ) Drusus which itself derived from the Greek drosos ( dew ). The diminutive "illa" transforms the name into feminine form. The most notable ancient Roman women bearing the name were members of the Julio-Claudian dynasty , empress Livia Drusilla (wife of emperor Augustus ), princesses Julia Drusilla the Elder (sister of emperor Caligula ) and Julia Drusilla the Younger (daughter of Caligula). Women such as the Herodian princess Drusilla and Mauretanian princess Drusilla were named in their honor, thus spreading the name across

The Story of Drucilla

Drucilla first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1880, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1949, when 83 Drucillas were born — ranking #983 that year. As of 2026, Drucilla ranks #15,243 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 4K Drucillas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

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Notable people named Drucilla

A small selection from Wikipedia. Tap "Read more" below to see the full list on Wikipedia.

  • Drusilla Beyfus (1927–2026), English journalist and etiquette writer
  • Drucilla Roberts Bickford (1925–2024), American politician
  • Drusilla Modjeska (born 1946), Australian writer and editor
  • Drusilla Wills (1884–1951), British stage and film actress
  • Drusilla Wilson (1815–1908), American temperance leader and Quaker pastor

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Names that sound like Drucilla

Phonetically similar names — useful when Drucilla is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

  • Drusilla
  • Drowsily
  • Dressel
  • Drossel
  • Derisively
  • Arcilla
  • Drizzle
  • Disallow
  • Drizzles
  • Drizzled
  • Dussel
  • Dusel

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Drucilla

What does the name Drucilla mean?
Drusilla is a female given name.
How popular is Drucilla in 2026?
In 2026, Drucilla ranks #15,243 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Drucilla most popular?
Drucilla reached its peak popularity in 1949, ranking #983 that year with 83 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Drucilla most popular?
Drucilla has historically been most popular in Kentucky, Georgia, South Carolina. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Drucilla.
Is Drucilla a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Drucilla is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Drucilla?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Drucilla include Mimie, Sunday, Elani. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Drucilla

Drucilla is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1880 and has accumulated 4K births in the dataset. Drucilla's peak popularity came in 1949 when it ranked #983. Use the chart and map above to compare Drucilla's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.