Baby Name Popularity Profile

Lucille

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Lucille.

✦ Light 🌍 Latin, French traditional
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 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 1920s 7,989 births in 1920
💡 The Lucille Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 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
Themes & Categories
traditional
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Lucille

According to SSA data, Lucille achieved its highest historical rank of #27 in 1919. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 1920 with 7,989 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 17.3%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 146 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Lucille across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Rising
10-Year Shift +17.3% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 7,989 births in 1920
Years in Top 100 42 yrs
Years in Top 500 103 yrs
Registry Streak 146 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
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

📐 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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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State South Dakota
Top States South Dakota, New Hampshire, North Dakota, Vermont, Mississippi
States with Data 51
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
South Dakota #110 1,612 1918 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire #117 1,458 1921 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota #228 1,489 1919 Insufficient historical volume
Vermont #62 704 1921 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi #325 5,145 1919 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska #113 2,958 1920 Insufficient historical volume
Maine #195 1,771 1923 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island Unranked 1,463 1927 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #174 7,680 1921 43.6% Decline
Louisiana #200 6,639 1920 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #98 6,607 1920 +37.8% Growth
South Carolina #237 5,134 1919 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas #469 3,755 1920 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #163 4,354 1916 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #240 5,580 1916 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia #145 2,972 1921 Insufficient historical volume
Montana #193 939 1917 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #278 5,292 1920 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #259 3,844 1920 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #209 6,259 1921 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #194 13,504 1918 24.6% Decline
Kansas #229 2,715 1916 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #133 5,683 1915 +55.2% Growth
North Carolina #307 7,185 1924 +44.0% Growth
Connecticut #186 2,465 1925 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #156 4,717 1920 +96.0% Growth
New Mexico Unranked 1,153 1951 Insufficient historical volume
New York #384 16,504 1920 10.0% Decline
Massachusetts #256 5,220 1923 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #146 7,819 1918 +11.8% Growth
Wyoming #94 278 1921 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #149 9,230 1919 +7.4% Growth
Idaho #115 783 1918 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #330 5,444 1919 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #240 2,309 1918 25.0% Decline
Indiana #173 4,363 1915 9.1% Decline
Pennsylvania #182 9,631 1924 +3.3% Growth
New Jersey #397 4,685 1921 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #196 1,315 1915 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii Unranked 430 1942 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #191 2,230 1918 18.8% Decline
Utah #208 1,051 1915 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #292 1,901 1919 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia Unranked 542 1920 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #363 8,763 1917 +15.7% Growth
Florida #372 2,964 1925 +72.4% Growth
Arizona #277 988 2018 +4.0% Growth
California #412 7,988 1924 Stable
Delaware Unranked 105 1933 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada Unranked 142 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Alaska Unranked 21 1963 Insufficient historical volume

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