Holding steady.
Popularity of Lucendia since 1912
Babies named Lucendia per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1922, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Lucendia's real moment was 1912.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 45 |
| 1920s | 37 |
| 1930s | 20 |
| 1940s | 5 |
| 1950s | 6 |
| 1960s | 0 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Lucendia is an exceptionally rare name that made a fleeting appearance in U.S. birth records in 1912, its peak year, but has since remained extremely uncommon. With no rank in current data and no known top states of popularity, the name appears to be a personal or creative variation of more established names like Lucinda or Lucia, which derive from the Latin 'lux' meaning light. Its trajectory is considered stable only in that it has never seen a resurgence or notable decline; rather, it has consistently been a very infrequent choice. The 1910s saw several such elaborations emerge, but Lucendia did not sustain usage beyond that early century. While its exact origin remains unclear, the name carries an ornate, melodic quality reminiscent of other vintage feminine names. The absence of any recent bearers suggests Lucendia is a true rarity, more likely encountered in historical records than on a modern playground.
Lucendia appears to be a rare elaboration or ornamental coinage, possibly derived from the Latin verb 'lucere' meaning 'to shine' or from names like Lucinda or Lucia combined with a popular suffix. It is first recorded in the United States in 1912, but its usage has been extremely limited since then.
Sibling names for Lucendia
Names that share Lucendia's style, for a brother or sister.
