Lucille

Lucille - A very unique female name

Lucille appeared on the charts for the first time in 1910 on position #31. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Lucille and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Lucille? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Lucille. The baby girl name Lucille was given to 1,298 baby girls in 2025, ranking #235 on the national girl baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 1,004 baby girls were given this name - making this a very unique female name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Lucille peaked in popularity 107 years ago in 1919 on position 27.

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Lucille is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Lucille is currently topping the baby name charts in Vermont at position #62 - and is the least popular in Arkansas at position #469.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Lucille is where you live.

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Lucille origin and meaning

French form of Lucia, from Latin

"Light" — a French diminutive of Lucia, from Latin lux, "light"

Lucille is Lucia in French dress, a name of Edwardian elegance that peaked in America in 1920 and then became Lucille Ball's name to a whole century. It has been climbing in the vintage revival, from #280 in 2020 to #235.

Attested etymology

Lucille is a 7 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Lucille, pop culture references for the name Lucille and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Lucille

We've found the following names that sound similar to Lucille, sorted by popularity.

Leslie / Lesley / Lucile / Lesly / Lesli / Leslee / Lucila / Leslye / Lezlie / Lachelle /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)

Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Lucille

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Lucille a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique female name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Lucille?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

loo-SEEL · /luˈsiːl/

Around the world

• Lucille (French) — The name in its source language
• Lucilla (Italian) — The Italian and original Latin diminutive form
• Lucila (Spanish) — The Spanish form

Spellings and nicknames

• Lucile — A spelling with one l

Nicknames: LucyLu

Famous bearers

• Lucille Ball — Comedian and actress, star of I Love Lucy and a television pioneer (1911–1989) Historical
• Lucille Clifton — Poet, twice nominated for the Pulitzer Prize and a National Book Award winner (1936–2010) Contemporary

Style

Vintage revivalClassicInternational

Why parents choose it

Parents pick Lucille to get Lucy with a gown on — the beloved short name plus a formal, French, vintage full form for the certificate.

Worth knowing

• Lucy is so much more familiar that many Lucilles live as Lucy full-time, which is either the plan or a surprise.
• I Love Lucy's redhead jokes come with the name for older generations.