UK girl's name
Lucretia
A feminine name of Latin origin meaning "prosperous" or "giver of wealth".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2007. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Lucretia is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Lucretia popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2007 in this profile. In that release it ranked #5201, with 3 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2004, with 5 births.
This profile covers 15 England and Wales registrations across 4 recorded years from 1996 to 2007. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
The latest count is about 60% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 15 living people in the UK are called Lucretia. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2008 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Lucretia ranked #5201 for girls in England and Wales in 2007, with 3 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2004, when 5 girls were registered as Lucretia.
- • About 15 living people in the UK are estimated to have Lucretia as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#5201
2007
Births in 2007
3
Latest year
Peak year
2004
5 births
Estimated living
15
2026
Meaning
What does Lucretia mean?
Lucretia is a feminine given name of Latin origin, derived from the Roman family name Lucretius. It is believed to have originated from the Latin word "lucrum," meaning "profit" or "wealth." The name gained prominence in ancient Rome during the Republican era, around the 5th century BC.
The earliest known historical figure bearing the name Lucretia was the legendary Roman matron Lucretia, whose tragic story is recounted by the Roman historian Livy. According to legend, Lucretia was a virtuous and beautiful woman who was raped by Sextus Tarquinius, the son of the tyrannical king Lucius Tarquinius Superbus. Overwhelmed by shame, Lucretia took her own life, an act that ultimately led to the overthrow of the monarchy and the establishment of the Roman Republic. Her sacrifice became a symbol of honor and virtue in Roman culture.
Throughout ancient Roman history, the name Lucretia was associated with nobility and virtue. Several notable Roman women bore this name, including Lucretia Mela, the granddaughter of the Roman general Pompeius Magnus, and Lucretia Borgia (1480-1519), the infamous daughter of Pope Alexander VI, who was known for her involvement in political intrigues and alleged crimes.
During the Renaissance period, the name Lucretia gained popularity among the European aristocracy, partly due to the influence of classical literature and the admiration for Roman culture. One famous bearer of the name was Lucrezia de' Medici (1545-1561), a member of the powerful Medici family in Florence, who was renowned for her beauty and intellect.
In the 17th and 18th centuries, the name Lucretia appeared in various literary works, including the tragedy "The Rape of Lucrece" by William Shakespeare (1594) and the novel "Clarissa" by Samuel Richardson (1748), where the character Clarissa Harlowe was nicknamed Lucretia.
Other notable historical figures named Lucretia include Lucretia Coffin Mott (1793-1900), an American Quaker minister and abolitionist who played a pivotal role in the women's rights movement, and Lucretia Rudolph Garfield (1832-1918), the wife of U.S. President James A. Garfield.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Lucretia over time
The chart below shows babies named Lucretia registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 1996 to 2007. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Lucretia, the clearest high point is 2004. The latest England and Wales figure is 3 births in 2007, compared with 5 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Lucretia by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Lucretia was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | #4199 | 8 | 2 |
| 1990s | #3475 | 7 | 2 |
Related
Names similar to Lucretia
- Lily 72,956
- Lucy 70,663
- Lauren 50,664
- Leah 33,185
- Lola 24,525
- Layla 24,520
- Laura 23,471
- Lilly 21,714
- Lydia 18,353
- Libby 14,515
- Lara 13,415
- Lacey 13,406
FAQ
Lucretia: questions and answers
How popular is the name Lucretia in the UK right now?
In 2007, Lucretia was ranked #5201 for girls in England and Wales, with 3 births registered.
When was Lucretia most popular?
The peak year on record was 2004, with 5 babies registered as Lucretia in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Lucretia?
A feminine name of Latin origin meaning "prosperous" or "giver of wealth".
How many people are called Lucretia in the UK?
A total of 15 babies have been registered as Lucretia across the 4 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.