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Lucretia Girl

Popularity: · Trend: → Stable

Origin(s)

Pronunciationloo-KREE-sha / luːˈkɹiːʃə

Latin

Meaning

wealth; profit

Historical & Cultural Background

Lucretia is derived from the Latin name 'Lucretius', which is associated with wealth and prosperity. The name has historical significance in Roman history, particularly through the story of Lucretia, a noblewoman whose tragic fate sparked a rebellion against the monarchy. It has been used in various literary works, symbolizing virtue and honor. The name has seen varying popularity over the centuries.

Trend Summary

Lucretia has been less common in recent years, with occasional resurgences in popularity.

Similar Names

Variants

  • Lucretie
  • Lucrecia

International Variants

  • Lucrezia (Italian)
  • Lucretia (Spanish)

Famous people named Lucretia

Lucretia Mott was an American Quaker, abolitionist, women's rights activist, and social reformer.

Lucretia Garfield was the wife of James A. Garfield, the 20th President of the United States.

Lucretia Borgia was an Italian noblewoman and a prominent figure of the Renaissance.

Lucretia Peabody Hale was an American author and poet known for her children's literature.

Fictional characters named Lucretia

Lucretia is a character in the video game 'Dragon Age: Inquisition', serving as a noblewoman.

Lucretia is a character in the novel 'The Last Days of Pompeii' by Edward Bulwer-Lytton, representing the struggles of the time.

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U.S. Historical Usage

The name Lucretia was first seen in the United States in 1880. Lucretia has ranked as high as #892 nationally, which occurred in 1974, and has been most popular in New York, Pennsylvania, California, Florida, and Ohio. In the past 5 years the name Lucretia has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Lucretia (1992)

StateBirthsShare
CA 6
38%
IL 5
31%
TX 5
31%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

YearBirths
188029
188152
188265
188335
188426
188534
188632
188727
188835
188930
189032
189135
189232
189327
189431
189529
189631
189730
189826
189929
190028
190130
190228
190332
190433
190536
190630
190730
190835
190937
191029
191140
191251
191349
191461
191592
191689
191778
191892
191976
1920101
192197
192287
192375
192492
192579
1926107
1927105
192887
192972
193068
193175
1932104
193371
193466
193581
193692
193788
193888
1939108
1940146
1941165
1942152
1943128
1944119
194596
1946126
1947118
1948125
1949113
1950134
1951121
1952110
1953136
1954143
1955141
1956143
1957129
1958121
1959133
1960179
1961178
1962168
1963161
1964172
1965150
1966161
1967114
1968133
1969136
1970177
1971189
1972173
1973173
1974190
1975145
1976144
1977142
1978125
1979110
1980104
1981114
1982117
198385
198467
198573
198676
198766
198872
198968
199070
199165
199253
199341
199435
199525
199620
199722
199821
199913
200013
20017
200212
20036
20046
20065
20079
20086
20096
20108
20116
20128
20165
20176
20187