Lucille

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A few things about Lucille you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.

⭐ Famous Lucille

Lucille Ball

American actress (1911–1989)

Choose Lucille and your child shares a first name with Lucille Ball, an American actress. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Lucille, like who?” Lucille Ball's Wikipedia article is available in 81 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.

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• 👶How commonAbout 1 in every 1,223 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Lucille, 1,314 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Lucille would very likely be the only one.
• 📜HistoryLucille has been in use since at least 1880, the first year US birth records were kept. That's 145 years of Lucilles, and counting.
• 🏆Best yearIt was far more popular in 1919, when it ranked #27. Today it's #237, so it could be due a comeback.
• 📈Then vs nowLucille is 9.6× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 11,792 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 1,223.
• 🚀TrendLucille has climbed 37 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #237. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
• 📍Where it's lovedLucille is most popular in Vermont, where it ranks #57, followed by Wyoming (#79) and South Dakota (#97). It makes the top 1,000 in almost every state.
• 💬MeaningLucille is a French form of Lucia, which means “light”. Our records link it to English, French and Latin roots.

About the name Lucille

Lucille is a girl name of English, French and Latin origin meaning “light”. It has 7 letters and 3 syllables, starting with L and ending in “-lle”. US birth records list Lucille for girls from 1880 to 2025, in 146 of those 146 years. Its best year was 1919, when it ranked #27 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #237, with 1,314 babies.

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