Lacinda
An English feminine name derived from Lucinda, meaning "bright" or "shining light".
Name Census estimates that about 764 living Americans carry the first name Lacinda. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Lacinda today is around 56 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Lacinda births was 1963 (39 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Lacinda. 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.
People living today
764
~ 1 in 448,631 Americans
Peak year
1963
39 babies that year
Average age
56
years old
1996 SSA rank
#14,739
Tracked since 1943
Popularity
Lacinda: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Lacinda from the 1940s through to the 1990s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1960s, with 287 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1960s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Lacinda 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 Lacinda during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Lacindas live
Origin
Meaning and history of Lacinda
The name Lacinda has its origins in the Latin language, with roots that can be traced back to ancient Roman times. It is believed to be a variant spelling of the Latin name Lucinda, which means "light" or "bright." The name may also have ties to the ancient Roman goddess of childbirth and fertility, Lucina.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Lacinda can be found in historical records from the 16th century. In 1563, a woman named Lacinda Borghese was born in Rome, Italy. She was a member of the influential Borghese family and is noted for her patronage of the arts and her support of various charitable causes.
During the 17th century, the name Lacinda gained some popularity in various parts of Europe. One notable figure from this time period was Lacinda von Hannover (1635-1676), a German noblewoman and member of the House of Welf. She was known for her influential role in the court of her brother, George William, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg.
In the 18th century, the name Lacinda made its way across the Atlantic Ocean to the Americas. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name in the New World was Lacinda Brewster (1710-1789), an American woman from Massachusetts who was a noted diarist and chronicler of life in colonial New England.
As the 19th century dawned, the name Lacinda continued to be used, albeit somewhat less commonly than in previous centuries. One notable figure from this time period was Lacinda Yates (1820-1892), an American educator and advocate for women's rights. She was a pioneer in the field of higher education for women and helped establish several colleges and universities in the United States.
Another historical figure with the name Lacinda was Lacinda Arner (1852-1932), an American philanthropist and social reformer. She was a prominent figure in the settlement house movement and worked tirelessly to improve living conditions and educational opportunities for underprivileged communities in Chicago, Illinois.
Throughout its history, the name Lacinda has been borne by a diverse range of individuals, from noblewomen and philanthropists to educators and social reformers. While not as common as some other names, it has endured as a unique and meaningful choice for parents over the centuries.
People
Lacinda + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Lacinda as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with L
Other first names starting with L with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Lacinda: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Lacinda?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 764 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Lacinda 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 448,631 US residents.
Is Lacinda a common name?
We classify Lacinda as "Very Rare". It ranks above 88.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 922 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Lacinda most popular?
The single biggest year for Lacinda was 1963, when 39 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Lacinda is about 56 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Lacinda a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Lacinda 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.
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.