Lucille
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Light; Illumination
Background: The name Lucille originates from the French name 'Lucie,' which is derived from the Latin 'lux,' meaning 'light.' This connection emphasizes the theme of illumination associated with the name.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#172
Total births
231,996
Most popular decade
1920s
(192,309 births)
10-year trend
↑ Rising (+69 ranks)
Years in Top 100
42
First recorded year
1880
Gender usage
0.3% male
99.7% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1900
- First year births
- 8
- First year rank
- #968
- Peak year
- 1926
- Peak year births
- 32
- Peak rank
- #1,278
- Most recent year
- 1953
- Recent year births
- 5
- Recent rank
- #3,799
Female
- First year
- 1880
- First year births
- 40
- First year rank
- #247
- Peak year
- 1920
- Peak year births
- 7,989
- Peak rank
- #29
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 1,151
- Recent rank
- #274
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).