Lucille
Lucille was the #237 girls' name in the US in 2025 (1,314 babies), and #2,788 in England & Wales and #590 in Canada.
Lucille as a girl’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Scotland
- Ireland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Scotland | Ireland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #237 (1,314) | #2,788 (9) | — | — | #590 (51) |
| 2024 | #274 (1,156) | #1,819 (16) | — | — | #631 (46) |
| 2023 | #285 (1,107) | #1,863 (15) | #749 (3) | — | #541 (54) |
| 2022 | #278 (1,135) | #2,058 (13) | #625 (4) | — | #859 (31) |
| 2021 | #276 (1,142) | #1,866 (15) | — | — | #690 (42) |
| 2020 | #274 (1,139) | #2,449 (10) | — | — | #633 (45) |
| 2019 | #296 (1,127) | #1,562 (19) | — | — | #592 (52) |
| 2018 | #295 (1,125) | #1,343 (24) | — | #629 (5) | #779 (36) |
| 2017 | #265 (1,205) | #1,512 (21) | — | — | #680 (43) |
| 2016 | #280 (1,134) | #1,749 (17) | — | #868 (3) | #896 (30) |
| 2015 | #286 (1,120) | #1,649 (18) | #806 (3) | — | #758 (37) |
| 2014 | #343 (970) | #1,367 (23) | — | #752 (4) | #870 (31) |
| 2013 | #359 (878) | #1,360 (24) | — | — | #950 (28) |
| 2012 | #391 (790) | #1,583 (19) | #815 (3) | — | #1,055 (24) |
| 2011 | #454 (667) | #1,168 (28) | — | — | #1,244 (19) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 1915 at #29.
- Holding steady over the last five years.
- In the US records since the data begins in 1880.
- A comeback: it faded for decades and is rising again.
How common is it?
about 1 in 1,200 baby girls in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet about 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 1,200 | uncommon |
| England & Wales | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 28,000 | rare |
| Canada | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 2,900 | uncommon |
Next year
On its recent trend, Lucille is likely to hold steady in the US in 2026: about 1 in 1,200 baby girls. Likely range 1 in 1,100 to 1 in 1,400.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Across the US
- #1–10
- #11–50
- #51–100
- #101–500
- below #500
Across Canada
| Province | Year | Rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quebec | 2025 | #500 | 9 |
| Ontario | 2024 | #590 | 21 |
Lucille (girls): rank in each province’s latest list. Only Quebec and Ontario publish full name lists; Ontario’s latest list is a year behind.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucille | Canada | Girls | #590 | 51 |
| Lucille | England & Wales | Girls | #2,788 | 9 |
| Lucille | Ireland | Girls | — | too few |
| Lucille | Northern Ireland | Girls | — | too few |
| Lucille | Scotland | Girls | — | too few |
| Lucille | US | Girls | #237 | 1,314 |
| Lucille | US | Boys | — | too few |