Drucilla Girl

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Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: dru-SIL-uh //drʊˈsɪlə//

Origin: Latin; English

Meaning: Latin: fruitful; English: derived from Drusilla

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Drucilla is derived from the Latin name Drusilla, which itself is a diminutive form of the Roman family name Drusus. The etymology can be traced back to the Latin root 'drusus,' which is believed to mean 'strong' or 'sturdy.' The name Drusilla has been used in various forms throughout history, making its way into English through the influence of the Roman Empire and subsequent Latin literature.

The transition into English likely occurred during the Norman Conquest of England in the 11th century, when many Latin names were adopted into the vernacular through Old French. Historically, the name Drusilla is notably associated with several prominent figures in antiquity, including Drusilla of Mauretania, a princess of the Roman Empire in the 1st century CE, and Drusilla, the daughter of Herod Agrippa I, who is mentioned in the New Testament.

The name also appears in the writings of early Christian texts, contributing to its recognition in religious contexts. The use of Drucilla in literature and ecclesiastical writings helped to solidify its presence in the Western naming tradition, particularly during the Middle Ages.

Culturally, the name Drucilla carries connotations of strength and resilience, reflective of its Latin roots. It has been associated with various saints and martyrs throughout Christian history, which has contributed to its enduring legacy.

The name is sometimes rendered in diminutive forms such as Dru or Drucie, which have appeared in literature and personal naming practices. Overall, Drucilla embodies a rich historical and cultural significance that spans centuries, linking it to themes of strength and nobility.

Famous people named Drucilla

In this section, you will find notable people named Drucilla. We include individuals across a wide range of fields, including actors known for their work in film, television, and stage productions. You'll also find musicians, directors, and other public figures named Drucilla who have made a significant impact on popular culture.

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Drucilla Foxton is a fictional character best known for her role in the soap opera The Young and the Restless.

Sibling suggestions

If you're looking for sibling name ideas that pair well with Drucilla, the following options are frequently chosen as complementary choices by parents.

LucillaCeciliaAureliaOctaviaFlaviaJulia

Similar names

Based on our extensive baby names database, several names share stylistic or phonetic similarities with Drucilla. These names can serve as alternatives to the sibling suggestions listed above and may help you find the perfect complementary name for your growing family.

DrusillaLucindaPriscillaVanessaMirabellaIsabellaGabriellaEstella

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Drucilla was first seen in the United States in 1880.

Drucilla has ranked as high as #1681 nationally, which occurred in 1949, and has been most popular in Texas, Georgia, Kentucky, South Carolina, and North Carolina.

In the past 5 years the name Drucilla has been trending up compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

The name Drucilla is part of our comprehensive baby names database, which includes Social Security Administration (SSA) data dating back to 1880—the first official year of state and national tracking. The chart below shows when Drucilla was first recorded in the United States and illustrates how its popularity has risen and fallen over time.

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

We track the national popularity of each baby name annually. The table below displays each year along with the number of births reported by the Social Security Administration. This data combines all state-level reporting from the SSA's baby names database to provide a comprehensive view of overall birth counts for Drucilla.

Year Total Births Girl
2024 5 5
2022 5 5
2019 9 9
2013 5 5
2012 7 7
2011 9 9
2009 6 6
2006 12 12
2005 7 7
2002 5 5
2001 8 8
2000 10 10
1999 12 12
1998 16 16
1997 12 12
1996 15 15
1995 21 21
1994 25 25
1993 39 39
1992 42 42
1991 22 22
1990 13 13
1989 6 6
1987 8 8
1986 6 6
1984 6 6
1983 12 12
1982 8 8
1981 8 8
1980 10 10
1979 11 11
1978 11 11
1977 19 19
1976 16 16
1975 5 5
1974 11 11
1973 15 15
1971 15 15
1970 22 22
1969 13 13
1968 13 13
1967 14 14
1966 17 17
1965 8 8
1964 31 31
1963 31 31
1962 30 30
1961 45 45
1960 44 44
1959 38 38
1958 55 55
1957 37 37
1956 63 63
1955 70 70
1954 77 77
1953 72 72
1952 66 66
1951 74 74
1950 80 80
1949 83 83
1948 69 69
1947 79 79
1946 59 59
1945 53 53
1944 74 74
1943 71 71
1942 51 51
1941 47 47
1940 58 58
1939 46 46
1938 42 42
1937 31 31
1936 40 40
1935 35 35
1934 32 32
1933 38 38
1932 41 41
1931 50 50
1930 46 46
1929 39 39
1928 44 44
1927 52 52
1926 53 53
1925 36 36
1924 49 49
1923 48 48
1922 69 69
1921 53 53
1920 45 45
1919 41 41
1918 51 51
1917 35 35
1916 37 37
1915 33 33
1914 21 21
1913 22 22
1912 25 25
1911 23 23
1910 17 17
1909 16 16
1908 18 18
1907 20 20
1906 19 19
1905 12 12
1904 15 15
1903 13 13
1902 16 16
1901 18 18
1900 11 11
1899 11 11
1898 19 19
1897 15 15
1896 11 11
1895 13 13
1894 8 8
1893 9 9
1892 12 12
1891 12 12
1890 11 11
1889 8 8
1888 11 11
1887 6 6
1886 12 12
1885 11 11
1884 5 5
1883 9 9
1882 6 6
1881 7 7
1880 7 7

Top States for Drucilla (1993)

We track the most popular states for each baby name every year and highlight the locations where the name appears most frequently. The table below shows the five states with the highest number of births for this name in the selected year. Use the toggle to expand the list to every state with reported births.

State Births Share
MS 6
38%
CA 5
31%
SC 5
31%