The first name Lucretia
A girl’s name from Latin meaning “gain”, “profit”.
Pronounced /l(j)uːˈkɹiːʃə/ 3 syllables Female
Meaning and origin
Latin origin
Lucretia means “gain”, “profit” in Latin.
Originally from Latin lucrum (“gain, profit”). Many people with the given name have no doubt been named after others so named, not necessarily after the 6th-century-BC Roman noblewoman.
A form of Lucretius.
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 3 girls were named Lucretia, making it the 5,927th most popular girls’ name. It peaked in 2004, with 5 births (#3,197).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Lucretia with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Lucretia at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 8 girls born in the United States were named Lucretia, the 11,518th most popular girls’ name that year. It was used most in 1974, when 190 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Famous people named Lucretia
4 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Lucretia MottAmerican quaker missionary, 1793–1880
- Lucretia GarfieldFirst Lady of the United States from 1881 to 1881
- Lucretia Maria DavidsonAmerican poet, 1808–1825
- Caroline HerschelGerman-British astronomer (1750-1848)
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Questions
- What does the name Lucretia mean?
- Lucretia means “gain”, “profit” in Latin.
- What is the origin of the name Lucretia?
- Originally from Latin lucrum (“gain, profit”). Many people with the given name have no doubt been named after others so named, not necessarily after the 6th-century-BC Roman noblewoman.
- How popular is the name Lucretia?
- In 2025, 3 girls born in England and Wales were named Lucretia, ranking 5,927th. Its peak was 2004, with 5 births.
- Is Lucretia a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a girl's name: 100% of the 10,430 US babies named Lucretia since 1880 were girls.
- When was Lucretia most popular?
- 1974 in the United States, when 190 babies were named Lucretia, its highest rank at 747th.
- How do you pronounce Lucretia?
- Lucretia is /l(j)uːˈkɹiːʃə/, 3 syllables.
- What name is Lucretia a form of?
- Lucretia is a form of Lucretius.