Lucille
A female given name from French Lucille [in turn from Latin Lucilla], of 1910s US usage.
Every Lucille since 1880 — 233,321 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Lucille
Lucille is moderately common for girls in the United States, ranked #239 in 2025 with 1,314 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 233,321 American babies have been named Lucille. Its peak came in 1920, when 8,006 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1920s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Lucille stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Lucille year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,314 | #239 | — | — |
| 2024 | 1,156 | #274 | — | — |
| 2023 | 1,107 | #285 | — | — |
| 2022 | 1,135 | #278 | — | — |
| 2021 | 1,142 | #276 | — | — |
| 2020 | 1,139 | #274 | — | — |
| 2019 | 1,127 | #296 | — | — |
| 2018 | 1,125 | #295 | — | — |
| 2017 | 1,205 | #265 | — | — |
| 2016 | 1,134 | #281 | — | — |
| 2015 | 1,120 | #286 | — | — |
| 2014 | 970 | #343 | — | — |
| 2013 | 878 | #360 | — | — |
| 2012 | 790 | #391 | — | — |
| 2011 | 667 | #454 | — | — |
| 2010 | 634 | #476 | — | — |
| 2009 | 539 | #569 | — | — |
| 2008 | 503 | #610 | — | — |
| 2007 | 380 | #766 | — | — |
| 2006 | 386 | #728 | — | — |
| 2005 | 323 | #802 | — | — |
| 2004 | 284 | #868 | — | — |
| 2003 | 252 | #938 | — | — |
| 2002 | 199 | #1,070 | — | — |
| 2001 | 192 | #1,106 | — | — |
| 2000 | 154 | #1,269 | — | — |
| 1995 | 115 | #1,423 | — | — |
| 1990 | 112 | #1,417 | — | — |
| 1985 | 94 | #1,378 | — | — |
| 1980 | 126 | #1,101 | — | — |
| 1975 | 105 | #1,116 | — | — |
| 1970 | 235 | #677 | — | — |
| 1965 | 416 | #468 | — | — |
| 1960 | 677 | #370 | — | — |
| 1955 | 1,140 | #243 | — | — |
| 1950 | 1,550 | #180 | 10 | #2,524 |
| 1945 | 1,885 | #129 | 5 | #3,590 |
| 1940 | 2,271 | #113 | 10 | #2,424 |
| 1935 | 2,887 | #85 | 20 | #1,571 |
| 1930 | 4,327 | #59 | 20 | #1,678 |
| 1925 | 6,397 | #41 | 22 | #1,657 |
| 1920 | 7,989 | #29 | 17 | #2,014 |
| 1915 | 7,006 | #29 | 22 | #1,490 |
| 1910 | 2,692 | #31 | 11 | #1,017 |
| 1905 | 1,533 | #50 | 5 | #1,349 |
| 1900 | 1,182 | #67 | 8 | #1,012 |
| 1895 | 532 | #101 | — | — |
| 1890 | 241 | #148 | — | — |
| 1885 | 100 | #188 | — | — |
| 1880 | 40 | #249 | — | — |
Famous people named Lucille
- Lucille Ball Comedian · 1911–1989
- Lucille La Verne Actor · 1872–1945
- Lucille Ricksen Actor · 1910–1925
- Lucille Bliss Actor · 1916–2012
- Lucille Clifton Writer · 1936–2010
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Lucille mean?
A female given name from French Lucille [in turn from Latin Lucilla], of 1910s US usage.
How popular is the name Lucille in 2025?
Lucille ranked #239 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 1,314 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Lucille?
233,321 babies have been named Lucille in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Lucille most popular?
Lucille peaked in 1920, when 8,006 newborns received the name.
Is Lucille a boy or girl name?
Lucille is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Lucille rising or falling?
Lucille is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Lucille?
Well-known people named Lucille include Lucille Ball (comedian), Lucille La Verne (actor), Lucille Ricksen (actor).