Drusilla
Girl name · Celtic · Greek · Latin
- US rank
- #10,917
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #606 in 1886
8 babies were named Drusilla in the US in 2025. It has dropped 1,964 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1880–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Drusilla you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 200,000 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Drusilla, 8 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Drusilla would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryDrusilla has been in use since at least 1880, the first year US birth records were kept. That's 145 years of Drusillas, and counting.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1886, when it ranked #606. Today it's #10,917, so it could be due a comeback.
- TrendDrusilla has slipped 1,964 places over the last five years and now sits at #10,917. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
About the name Drusilla
Drusilla is a girl name of Celtic, Greek and Latin origin. It has 8 letters and 3 syllables, starting with D and ending in “-lla”. US birth records list Drusilla for girls from 1880 to 2025, in 128 of those 146 years. Its best year was 1886, when it ranked #606 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #10,917, with 8 babies.
Origin:Celtic namesGreek namesLatin names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 45 | 22,217 girls |
| 1890s | 34 | 29,612 girls |
| 1900s | 36 | 27,594 girls |
| 1910s | 42 | 24,073 girls |
| 1920s | 32 | 31,417 girls |
| 1930s | 28 | 36,088 girls |
| 1940s | 25 | 40,306 girls |
| 1950s | 33 | 30,769 girls |
| 1960s | 19 | 53,821 girls |
| 1970s | 5.7 | 176,056 girls |
| 1980s | 3.6 | 277,008 girls |
| 1990s | 5.6 | 179,533 girls |
| 2000s | 2.7 | 374,532 girls |
| 2010s | 2.1 | 473,934 girls |
| 2020s | 4.4 | 225,564 girls |
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Questions about the name Drusilla
What is the origin of the name Drusilla?
Drusilla has Celtic, Greek, Latin roots in our records. Other Celtic names include Evelyn, Isla, Riley.
Is Drusilla a boy or girl name?
Drusilla is a girl name.
How popular is the name Drusilla?
Drusilla ranked #10,917 for US girls in 2025, given to 8 babies. Its best year was 1886 (#606).