Loucinda
From Lucinda, meaning "light" and combining elements of Latin origin.
Name Census estimates that about 181 living Americans carry the first name Loucinda. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Loucinda today is around 61 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Loucinda births was 1968 (14 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Loucinda. 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
181
~ 1 in 1,893,670 Americans
Peak year
1968
14 babies that year
Average age
61
years old
1988 SSA rank
#13,008
Tracked since 1914
Census
Loucinda in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 254 people with the first name Loucinda, which placed it at #32,878 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#32,878
National first-name rank
People counted
254
254 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
76.0% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Loucinda
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Loucinda is White at 76.0%. The next largest groups are Black (11.8%) and Hispanic (4.3%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Loucinda described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Loucinda at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White76.0% · 193
- Black or African American11.8% · 30
- Hispanic or Latino4.3% · 11
- American Indian and Alaska Native3.9% · 10
- Two or more races3.9% · 10
Popularity
Loucinda: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Loucinda from the 1910s through to the 1980s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1960s, with 86 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
Loucinda 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 Loucinda 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 Loucinda
Loucinda is a feminine given name that originated from the Late Latin name Lucinda, which itself derived from the Latin name Lux, meaning "light." The name gained popularity during the Middle Ages in parts of Europe, particularly in regions influenced by Latin culture and the Roman Catholic Church.
In its earliest form, the name was spelled as Lucinda, and it was often bestowed upon girls born around the feast day of St. Lucinda, a 3rd-century Christian martyr. The variant spelling Loucinda emerged later, likely due to regional linguistic variations and the influence of other languages on the Latin root.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Loucinda can be found in the 12th-century chronicle of the Abbey of Bury St. Edmunds in England, where a noblewoman named Loucinda de Hastings is mentioned. This suggests that the name had already spread to parts of Western Europe by that time.
In the 14th century, a Loucinda of Siena, an Italian mystic and writer, became known for her spiritual visions and her influential work, "The Dialogue of Divine Providence." Her life and writings contributed to the continued use of the name in Italy and other parts of Europe.
During the Renaissance period, the name Loucinda was popularized through literary works. One notable example is the character of Loucinda in the 16th-century Spanish novel "Don Quixote" by Miguel de Cervantes. This literary representation helped to further disseminate the name across Europe and beyond.
Other notable historical figures with the name Loucinda include:
1. Loucinda Quintanilla (1793-1857), a Mexican author and educator who played a significant role in the development of women's education in her country.
2. Loucinda Bagwell Biggs (1824-1910), an American pioneer and early settler in the state of Oregon, known for her contributions to the development of the region.
3. Loucinda Belden (1826-1901), an American author and educator who wrote extensively about her experiences as a teacher in the American West.
4. Loucinda Peebles (1844-1921), an American philanthropist and activist who dedicated her life to improving the lives of underprivileged children and families.
5. Loucinda Nance (1854-1933), an American journalist and writer who gained recognition for her work documenting the lives of African Americans in the post-Civil War era.
While the name Loucinda has been less common in recent times, its historical significance and literary connections have ensured its enduring presence in various cultures and regions around the world.
People
Loucinda + last name combinations
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Related
Other names starting with L
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FAQ
Loucinda: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Loucinda?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 181 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Loucinda 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 1,893,670 US residents.
Is Loucinda a common name?
We classify Loucinda as "Very Rare". It ranks above 72.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 236 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Loucinda most popular?
The single biggest year for Loucinda was 1968, when 14 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Loucinda is about 61 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Loucinda in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 254 people with the name Loucinda, or 0.08 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #32,878 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Loucinda in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Loucinda?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Loucinda appears almost entirely female. Of the 255 people counted with this name, 100.0% were female and only a very small share were male. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Loucinda?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Loucinda is White at 76.0%. The next largest groups are Black (11.8%) and Hispanic (4.3%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Loucinda most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Loucinda in the 2020 Census, accounting for 76.0% (193 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
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 Loucinda in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Loucinda a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Loucinda 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 Loucinda still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Loucinda 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 Loucinda 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.
How many people have Loucinda as a first name?
For a quick modern take, check how many people share the name Loucinda on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.