Girl · #15,243 in 2026

Lucetta

Name: Popularity of the name Lucetta in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Lucetta, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#15,243

Peak Rank

#1,630 (1916)

Total Babies

558

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1882

First Year

2024

Last Year

1916

Peak Year

#1630

Peak Rank

558

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Lucetta

Lucetta first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1882, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1916, when 22 Lucettas were born — ranking #1,630 that year. As of 2026, Lucetta ranks #15,243 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 558 Lucettas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Lucetta

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

Lucette
Liste
Lisette
Lista
Lucite
Lissette
Lasta
Lunetta
Losada
Lowset
Louetta
Lucid

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Lucetta

What does the name Lucetta mean?

Lucetta is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1882. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Lucetta in 2026?

In 2026, Lucetta ranks #15,243 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Lucetta most popular?

Lucetta reached its peak popularity in 1916, ranking #1,630 that year with 22 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Lucetta most popular?

Lucetta has historically been most popular in Pennsylvania. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Lucetta.

Is Lucetta a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Lucetta is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Lucetta?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Lucetta include Leitha, Nealie, Pluma. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Lucetta

Lucetta is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1882 and has accumulated 558 births in the dataset. Lucetta's peak popularity came in 1916 when it ranked #1,630. Use the chart and map above to compare Lucetta'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.