Lucy vs Lucille

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

Name A

Lucy

Girl name · Rank #34

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Name B

Lucille

Girl name · Rank #274

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

Births by Decade

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

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

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

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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