Lucinda

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A few things about Lucinda you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.

⭐ Famous Lucinda

Lucinda Williams

American rock, folk, blues, and country music singer, songwriter and musician

Choose Lucinda and your child shares a first name with Lucinda Williams, an American rock, folk, blues, and country music singer, songwriter and musician. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Lucinda, like who?” Lucinda Williams's Wikipedia article is available in 34 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.

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• 👶How commonAbout 1 in every 13,850 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Lucinda, 116 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Lucinda would very likely be the only one.
• 📜HistoryLucinda has been in use since at least 1880, the first year US birth records were kept. That's 145 years of Lucindas, and counting.
• 🏆Best yearIt was far more popular in 1881, when it ranked #153. Today it's #1,747, so it could be due a comeback.
• 🍂TrendLucinda has slipped 160 places over the last five years and now sits at #1,747. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
• 📍Where it's lovedLucinda is most popular in Kentucky, where it ranks #570, followed by Indiana (#815) and Ohio (#878). It's in the top 1,000 in 3 states.
• 💬MeaningLucinda is an English form of Lucia, which means “light”. Our records link it to Latin and Spanish roots.

About the name Lucinda

Lucinda is a girl name of Latin and Spanish origin meaning “light”. It has 7 letters and 3 syllables, starting with L and ending in “-nda”. US birth records list Lucinda for girls from 1880 to 2025, in 146 of those 146 years. Its best year was 1881, when it ranked #153 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #1,747, with 116 babies.

Origin:Latin namesSpanish names