Lucinda
How to say it: loo-SIN-duh · /luːˈsɪndə/
Literary elaboration of Lucia, from Latin 'lux' meaning 'light'. Popularized in 17th-century drama.
Lucinda was the 1,365th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 116 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1880s, its births are down about 18% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #1,478 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #1,365 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 116 |
| Share of births | 1 in 28,580 |
| Peak decade | 1880s |
| Change over 10 years | −18% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,478 |
| In France, 2025 | #1,359 among girls’ names, 15 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Lucinda peaked in the 1880s and is less common today.
What goes with it
Parents who love Lucinda also love
Nicknames
- Lucy
- Cindy
- Linda
- Lu
Honouring a Lucinda in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Lucinda is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Portuguese, Spanish.
In France: #1,359 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Lucinda
- Lucinda Williams (born 1953)American rock, folk, blues, and country music singer, songwriter and musician
- Lucinda Williams (born 1937)American athletics competitor
- Lucinda Brand (born 1989)Dutch cyclist
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