Total births
232,571
Girls' name · since 1880
Lucille
Since 1880, U.S. Social Security records show 232,571 babies named Lucille, peaking in 1920. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #274
- among girls today
- 232,571
- born since 1880
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 98%
- more common than other girls
232,571 babies have been named Lucille since 1880, making it today's #274 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Lucille recorded 232,571 times among girls since 1880, holding rank #274 nationally today, ahead of 98% of girls, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2025.
- #274 among girls today
- 232,571 born since 1880
- 1920s peak decade
- 98% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Lucille is currently the #274 girls' name in America, more common than 98% of girls - 232,571 born since 1880, peaking in the 1920s.
- #274
- among girls today
- 232,571
- born since 1880
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 98%
- more common than other girls
Lucille vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#274
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 98% of names given to girls today.
1920s
Peak decade
27% of everyone ever named Lucille was born in this single decade.
1920
Single peak year
7,989 babies were named Lucille in 1920 - its busiest year on record.
How Lucille compares
232,571 Top 1% higher than 99% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Lucille's all-time total is 609x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Lucille | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 232,571 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 7,989 | 48 | 19,840 |
Lucille's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Lucille's full recorded timeline at 1953, 15% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 85% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1880, with just 40 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1920 peak of 7,989 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Lucille at a glance
Top 1,000 girls' namePeak year
1920
Current rank
#274
Active since
1880
Lucille popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (1920)
- 7,989
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Lucille popularity over time - boys
750 total births recorded since 1900 (Lucille as boys' name)
Lucille by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Lucille's strongest decade.
63,883 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.
Lucille births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 1,108
1880s
1,108 births
- 1890s 5,105
1890s
5,105 births
- 1900s 15,041
1900s
15,041 births
- 1910s
1910s
56,147 births
- 1920s
1920s
63,883 births
- 1930s
1930s
30,843 births
- 1940s 20,453
1940s
20,453 births
- 1950s 12,048
1950s
12,048 births
- 1960s 4,418
1960s
4,418 births
- 1970s 1,402
1970s
1,402 births
- 1980s 1,053
1980s
1,053 births
- 1990s 1,215
1990s
1,215 births
- 2000s 3,212
2000s
3,212 births
- 2010s 9,650
2010s
9,650 births
- 2020s 6,993
2020s
6,993 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 63,883 births (27% of all-time use).
How Lucille compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Lucille's total volume
Lucille vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Lucille by state
Where Lucille concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 16,504 | 7.1% |
| #2 | Illinois | | 13,504 | 5.8% |
| #3 | Pennsylvania | | 9,631 | 4.1% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 9,230 | 4.0% |
| #5 | Texas | | 8,763 | 3.8% |
| #6 | California | | 7,988 | 3.4% |
| #7 | Michigan | | 7,819 | 3.4% |
| #8 | Wisconsin | | 7,680 | 3.3% |
New York share of Lucille's total US births 7.1%
Even split
16,504 of 232,571 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 51 reporting states.
Lucille appears in 51 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lucille? ▼
Since 1880, Social Security records show 232,571 babies named Lucille. Today it holds rank #274 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1920, with 7,989 births.
When was Lucille most popular? ▼
Lucille was most popular in the 1920s decade with 63,883 total births. The single peak year was 1920.
Where is Lucille most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Lucille are New York (16,504 births), Illinois (13,504 births), Pennsylvania (9,631 births).
How long has the name Lucille been used? ▼
Records for Lucille go back to 1880, giving 146 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Lucille? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Lucy, Lucia, Lucinda, Lucile, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Lucille's data
- Lucille's decade-level peak was the 1920s (63,883 total births); usage has since declined to 6,993 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Lucilles (16,504 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Lucille
Nearby Names Like Lucille
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lucille
Lucy Girl
#34 236,969 births
Lucia Girl
#98 59,335 births
Lucinda Girl
#1681 38,401 births
Lucile Girl
#4387 34,887 births
Luciana Girl
#291 16,629 births
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Lucille
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1880–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Lucille: #274 Girls' Name - 232,571 Births, Peak 1920." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lucille. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Lucille draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.