Lucinda is a distinctive choice, ranked #1819 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Lucinda in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#1819
About the Name Lucinda
Lucinda is climbing rapidly up the charts, having climbed 1298 places in just five years. Its best recorded rank was #277 in 1997 — and current momentum suggests it could challenge that mark again. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Lucinda is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Lucinda
Unlikely. With around 16 UK babies named Lucinda per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Lucinda in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Lucinda is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 1298 places over the last five years to #1819 in 2024. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.
Lucinda is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Notable people named Lucinda include: Lucinda Russell — Lucinda Russell OBE is a Scottish horse trainer.; Lucinda Hawksley — Lucinda Hawksley is an English biographer, author, lecturer, and travel writer.; Lucinda Ruh — Lucinda Martha Ruh is a Swiss former competitive figure skater..
Lucinda does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Lucindas in the wild.
16
UK babies named Lucinda (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↑ 1298 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Lucinda
Likely around 1 other Lucinda in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Lucinda
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Lucinda Russell OBE is a Scottish horse trainer. She trained 2017 Grand National winner One For Arthur and the 2023 Grand National winner Corach Rambler.
Lucinda Belknap Nye was an abolitionist. Before the American Civil War in Zanesville, Ohio she was an advocate for the abolition of slavery and a leader in an antislavery society.
Lucinda Childs is an American postmodern dancer and choreographer. Her compositions are known for their minimalistic movements yet complex transitions.