Lucille vs Lucy

Side-by-side comparison of Lucille and Lucy — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

Name A

Lucille

Girl name · Rank #274

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Name B

Lucy

Girl name · Rank #34

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Metric Lucille Lucy
Current Rank #274 #34
Total Births (all years) 231,246 230,743
Peak Year 1920 2024
Peak Year Births 7,989 5,396
Peak Decade 1920ss 2010ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1880 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Lucille Lucy
1880ss 1,108 7,520
1890ss 5,105 10,323
1900ss 15,041 11,020
1910ss 56,147 23,117
1920ss 63,883 27,434
1930ss 30,842 16,413
1940ss 20,453 13,128
1950ss 12,049 13,644
1960ss 4,418 8,670
1970ss 1,402 3,701
1980ss 1,053 4,726
1990ss 1,215 6,091
2000ss 3,212 19,397
2010ss 9,648 42,018
2020ss 5,670 23,541

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Lucille Lucy
2014 970 4,298
2015 1,120 4,555
2016 1,133 4,604
2017 1,205 4,604
2018 1,124 4,378
2019 1,127 4,476
2020 1,139 4,367
2021 1,141 4,452
2022 1,132 4,444
2023 1,107 4,882
2024 1,151 5,396

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1880–2024.

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