Baby Name Popularity Profile
Lucille
Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Lucille.
National Rank (2025)
#239
All-Time Peak Rank
#27
Achieved 1919
Total U.S. Births
232,571
since 1880
Unisex Distribution
0.0% Boy / 100.0% Girl
Female Archetype
First Recorded
1880
Data through: 2025
Peak Decade
1920s
7,989 births in 1920
π‘ The Lucille Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.
π Meaning & Etymology
Primary Meaning
Light
Language Origin
Latin, French
Origin Type
multiple
French diminutive of Lucia, derived from Latin 'lux' meaning 'light'.
Common Nicknames
Lucy
Lu
Cille
Pronunciation:
loo-SEEL
Etymology confidence:
High
π Popularity Over Time (1880 β 2025)
Annual registration volume (number of births) for Lucille across 146 years of SSA data.
Historical Timeline (1880 - 2025)
Recent Decade (2015 - 2025)
5-Year Trend (2020β2025)
+15.4%
10-Year Trend (2015β2025)
+17.3%
2015
2020
2025
π Popularity Milestones
Busiest Year on Record
7,989
births in 1920
Years in Top 100
42 yrs
Years in Top 500
103 yrs
Longest Streak
146 yrs
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 1,108
1890s: 5,105
1900s: 15,041
1910s: 56,147
1920s: 63,883
1930s: 30,843
1940s: 20,453
1950s: 12,048
1960s: 4,418
1970s: 1,402
1980s: 1,053
1990s: 1,215
2000s: 3,212
2010s: 9,650
2020s: 6,993
π Sound & Spelling Structure
Phonetic Syllables
Lu-cille
Letter Count
7 letters
Spelling Complexity
Moderate
Length Percentile
Longer than 54.1% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 54.1% of SSA names. Starts with L, a letter used by only 5.7% of SSA names.
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π Authentic State & Regional Rankings
Highest Ranking State
South Dakota
Top States
South Dakota, New Hampshire, North Dakota, Vermont, Mississippi
States with Data
51
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