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Drusilla
GirlLatin· “feminine of Roman family name Drusus”
- Meaning
- feminine of Roman family name Drusus
- Origin
- Latin
- Pronunciation
- droo-SIH-luh
- Syllables
- 3
- US rank 2025
- #11,192
- US babies 2025
- 8
- Best rank
- #612 (1886)
- Peak year
- 1955
Meaning and origin of Drusilla
Drusilla is a Latin name that is usually said to mean “feminine of Roman family name Drusus”.
Drusilla is a Latin feminine diminutive of Drusus, a cognomen of a branch of the Livian family and of several members of the imperial family of Rome. The meaning of Drusus is uncertain; ancient writers linked it to a Gaulish chieftain, and some suggest a sense of strong. Julia Drusilla was the favorite sister of the emperor Caligula, and in the Bible Drusilla, a daughter of Herod Agrippa, appears with her husband Felix in the Book of Acts. It is said droo-SIH-luh. Dru and Silla are possible nicknames. Drusilla feels grand, ancient and slightly gothic.
Popularity over time
Drusilla has been given to babies in the United States since at least 1880, the first year of Social Security records. It has ranked in the top 1,000 in 16 different years. Its best national rank was #612 in 1886, and the most babies received it in 1955, when 88 were named Drusilla. In 2025, 8 babies were named Drusilla, and it ranked #11,192 nationally. That is 33% more than ten years earlier, so it is clearly on the rise.
Its national rank moved from #1,214 in 1920, #1,165 in 1950, #6,937 in 1980, #8,179 in 2000, #12,618 in 2010, and #11,192 in 2025. Of the 2,938 US girls named Drusilla since records began, 21% were born in the 1950s, its biggest decade. The 1920s come next, with 380 babies. Since 2010, 80 more have been named Drusilla.
Other girls' names that peaked around the same time include Laurette, Elba, Kathern, Debera, and Denese.
Gender, sound and spelling
In the US it is used almost only for girls.
Drusilla is usually pronounced droo-SIH-luh, with three syllables. It has eight letters, starts with D and ends in “-la”.
Middle names for Drusilla
A few middle names that flow with Drusilla: each avoids a matching first letter, a rhyme and a vowel clash where the names meet.
Sibling names for Drusilla
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Drusilla mean?
Drusilla is a Latin name that is usually said to mean “feminine of Roman family name Drusus”.
What is the origin of the name Drusilla?
Drusilla has Latin roots. Drusilla is a Latin feminine diminutive of Drusus, a cognomen of a branch of the Livian family and of several members of the imperial family of Rome.
Is Drusilla a popular name?
Not especially. Drusilla ranked #11,192 in the US in 2025, which puts it outside the top 1,000.
Is Drusilla a boy or girl name?
Drusilla is mainly a girl's name. In the US it is used almost only for girls.
How do you pronounce Drusilla?
Drusilla is usually pronounced droo-SIH-luh. Stressed syllables are in capital letters.
Popularity figures come from US Social Security card applications (names given to at least five babies in a year, 1880 to 2025). How we source names and meanings