Girl · #13,429 in 2026

Druscilla

Drusilla is a female given name.

Current Rank
#13,429
Peak Rank
#2,637 (1947)
Total Babies
427
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1914
First Year
1994
Last Year
1947
Peak Year
#2637
Peak Rank
427
Total Count
48
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Druscilla

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 Druscilla

Druscilla first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1914, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1947, when 15 Druscillas were born — ranking #2,637 that year. As of 2026, Druscilla ranks #13,429 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 427 Druscillas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

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Notable people named Druscilla

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 Druscilla

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Druscilla

What does the name Druscilla mean?
Drusilla is a female given name.
How popular is Druscilla in 2026?
In 2026, Druscilla ranks #13,429 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Druscilla most popular?
Druscilla reached its peak popularity in 1947, ranking #2,637 that year with 15 babies given the name.
Is Druscilla a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Druscilla is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Druscilla?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Druscilla include Brookie, Lajean, Blakley. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Druscilla

Druscilla is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1914 and has accumulated 427 births in the dataset. Druscilla's peak popularity came in 1947 when it ranked #2,637. Use the chart and map above to compare Druscilla'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.