Druzella
A name of unknown origin, possibly combining Germanic elements meaning "dear" and "noble".
Name Census estimates that about 3 living Americans carry the first name Druzella. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Druzella today is around 86 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Druzella births was 1915 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Druzella. 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 Druzella is about 86 years old today, placing it firmly among the names of earlier generations. Most living Druzellas were born before 1950.
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Druzella. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
3
~ 1 in 114,251,446 Americans
Peak year
1915
6 babies that year
Average age
86
years old
1946 SSA rank
#4,573
Tracked since 1915
Popularity
Druzella: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Druzella from the 1910s through to the 1940s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1940s, with 6 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
Druzella 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 Druzella 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 Druzella
The name Druzella is an intriguing one with a rich history that spans multiple cultures and eras. Its origins can be traced back to the ancient Germanic tribes of Europe, where it was derived from the Proto-Germanic word "drūsaz," meaning "to fall." This word root is also believed to be the source of the Old English word "drūsian," which means "to sink or droop."
In the early medieval period, the name Druzella gained popularity among the Frankish and Burgundian nobility. It was often bestowed upon daughters born into these noble families, symbolizing a desired trait of humility and grace. The name's earliest recorded usage can be found in a 7th-century genealogical record of the Merovingian dynasty, where a noblewoman named Druzella is mentioned as the wife of a Frankish nobleman.
As the name spread throughout Europe during the Middle Ages, it underwent various spelling variations, including Drusella, Druzilla, and Drusilla. In ancient Roman texts, the name Drusilla is documented as being borne by several prominent figures, such as Drusilla, the sister of the Roman emperor Caligula, who lived in the 1st century AD.
During the Renaissance period, the name Druzella experienced a resurgence in popularity, particularly among the Italian nobility. One notable figure from this era was Druzella Della Rovere, a 15th-century Italian noblewoman and patron of the arts, who was renowned for her patronage of the renowned artist Raphael.
In the 17th century, the name Druzella appeared in England, where it was adopted by some Puritan families. One notable bearer of the name was Druzella Winthrop, born in 1628, the daughter of the renowned Puritan leader John Winthrop, who founded the Massachusetts Bay Colony.
Over the centuries, several other historical figures have borne the name Druzella, including Druzella Frazier (1792-1868), an American abolitionist and educator who established one of the first schools for African American children in Ohio, and Druzella Putnam (1850-1932), an American philanthropist and activist who founded the International Order of the King's Daughters and Sons, a charitable organization dedicated to serving the underprivileged.
While the name Druzella has fallen somewhat out of favor in modern times, its rich historical legacy and unique sound continue to captivate those with an appreciation for names that carry a sense of antiquity and cultural significance.
People
Druzella + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Druzella as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Other names starting with D
Other first names starting with D with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Druzella: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Druzella?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 3 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Druzella 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 114,251,446 US residents.
Is Druzella a common name?
We classify Druzella as "Very Rare". It ranks above 4.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 17 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Druzella most popular?
The single biggest year for Druzella was 1915, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Druzella is about 86 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 Druzella in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Druzella a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Druzella 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 Druzella still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Druzella 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 Druzella 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 share the name Druzella?
Want to know how many people share the name Druzella? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.