Drucie
A diminutive form of the feminine name Gertrude, meaning "strength" or "spear".
Name Census estimates that about 8 living Americans carry the first name Drucie. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Drucie today is around 75 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Drucie births was 1949 (7 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Drucie. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • The typical person named Drucie is about 75 years old today, placing it firmly among the names of earlier generations. Most living Drucies were born before 1961.
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Drucie. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
8
~ 1 in 42,844,292 Americans
Peak year
1949
7 babies that year
Average age
75
years old
1950 SSA rank
#4,889
Tracked since 1911
Popularity
Drucie: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Drucie from the 1910s through to the 1950s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1940s, with 7 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Drucie by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Drucie during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Drucie
The given name Drucie has its roots in the Anglo-Saxon culture of England during the Middle Ages. It is believed to be derived from the Old English word "dru," which means "tree" or "wood." The name may have been initially used as a descriptive name for someone who lived near a forest or worked with wood.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Drucie can be found in the Domesday Book, a comprehensive survey of landholdings in England commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. The name appears as "Druce," likely referring to a landowner or tenant at the time.
During the medieval period, the name Drucie gained some popularity among the lower classes and peasantry in England. It was often associated with a rustic or earthy lifestyle, reflecting the name's connection to nature and the outdoors.
In the 14th century, a notable figure named Drucie Godalming was mentioned in the chronicles of the Benedictine monastery in Godalming, Surrey. She was a local woman who made charitable donations to the monastery, suggesting that the name had spread beyond the peasant class by that time.
In the 16th century, a woman named Drucie Wilcox was recorded as being among the first settlers in the Massachusetts Bay Colony in the early days of the American colonies. Her arrival in the New World in 1630 indicates that the name had also made its way across the Atlantic.
Another historical figure bearing the name Drucie was a Scottish noblewoman, Drucie MacLeod, who lived in the late 17th century. She was known for her involvement in the Jacobite uprisings, supporting the claims of the Stuart monarchs to the British throne.
In the 19th century, a notable figure named Drucie Westbrook was a prominent abolitionist and advocate for women's rights in the United States. She was born in 1822 and worked alongside notable figures like Frederick Douglass and Susan B. Anthony in the struggle for equality and social justice.
While the name Drucie has remained relatively uncommon throughout history, it has persisted as a unique and distinctive choice, carrying with it a connection to the natural world and a sense of rustic charm.
People
Drucie + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Drucie as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with D
Other first names starting with D with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Drucie: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Drucie?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 8 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Drucie going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 42,844,292 US residents.
Is Drucie a common name?
We classify Drucie as "Very Rare". It ranks above 24.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 25 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Drucie most popular?
The single biggest year for Drucie was 1949, when 7 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Drucie is about 75 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Drucie in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Drucie a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Drucie in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Drucie still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Drucie in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Drucie can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people are named Drucie?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.