The baby name Lucille is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced loo-SEEL (IPA: /luˈsiːl/).
Lucille is French in Origin.
The baby name Lucille is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced loo-SEEL (IPA: /luˈsiːl/).
Lucille is French in Origin.
Lucille traces to French, a refined form of Lucile ultimately from the Latin Lucilla, diminutive of Lucia (from lux, “light”). The meaning is therefore “light” or “little light.” Related forms include Lucile, Lucilla, Lucila (Spanish), Lucília (Portuguese), Lucie and Lucy (French/English), Lucia (Italian/Spanish), and Lucienne (French). Common nicknames are Lucy, Lu, and Lulu; masculine counterparts are Lucius, Lucian/Lucien, and Luciano.
Used in France since the Middle Ages but popularized in its modern spelling in the 19th century, Lucille gained ground in the English‑speaking world around 1900, peaking in the United States during the 1910s–1930s. The name carries saintly associations via Lucia of Syracuse and the Roman martyr Lucilla, reinforcing its light symbolism. Cultural touchstones - most famously actress Lucille Ball, plus B.B. King’s guitar and the rock standard “Lucille” - keep the name familiar. Today it enjoys a vintage revival, balancing elegance with approachable nicknames.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | Girls | 2018 | #1 | — | 934 |
| NA | 0 | #31 | 3 | 2,537 | |
| BG | 0 | #82 | 1 | 1,799 | |
| JM | 0 | #92 | 2 | 3,714 | |
| TW | 0 | #101 | 3 | 4,523 | |
| QA | 0 | #105 | 2 | 7,011 | |
| PH | 0 | #106 | 5 | 5,607 | |
| BN | Girls | 0 | #113 | 2 | 5,459 |
| CY | Girls | 0 | #125 | 1 | 3,755 |
| Switzerland | Girls | 2024 | #133 | 3 | 1,786 |
| PA | 0 | #138 | 1 | 3,797 | |
| BW | Girls | 0 | #151 | 1 | 4,216 |
| MT | Girls | 0 | #151 | 3 | 3,773 |
| Belgium | Girls | 2024 | #158 | 28 | 424 |
| PR | Girls | 0 | #164 | 4 | 3,171 |
| Sweden | Girls | 2022 | #178 | 2 | 1,568 |
| AE | 0 | #186 | 2 | 10,220 | |
| LU | Girls | 0 | #189 | 2 | 4,850 |
| AR | 0 | #193 | 1 | 2,915 | |
| DK | 0 | #206 | 1 | 5,198 | |
| NA | Girls | 0 | #207 | 18 | 7,146 |
| AO | Girls | 0 | #217 | 1 | 4,575 |
| HU | Girls | 0 | #223 | 3 | 3,308 |
| PS | 0 | #226 | 1 | 5,692 | |
| JM | Girls | 0 | #232 | 28 | 7,507 |
| Canada | Girls | 2024 | #241 | 45 | 2,795 |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #246 | 1,151 | 8,487 |
| GR | Girls | 0 | #247 | 3 | 6,293 |
| JP | Girls | 0 | #251 | 1 | 6,592 |
| NA | Boys | 0 | #253 | 1 | 6,830 |
| EC | Girls | 0 | #258 | 1 | 3,650 |
| MO | Girls | 0 | #262 | 2 | 7,056 |
| SG | 0 | #274 | 9 | 11,010 | |
| IL | 0 | #281 | 2 | 6,291 | |
| TW | Girls | 0 | #283 | 7 | 8,139 |
| JM | Boys | 0 | #291 | 3 | 6,876 |
| SA | 0 | #310 | 3 | 10,560 | |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #314 | 78 | 13,098 |
| DK | Girls | 0 | #328 | 2 | 7,429 |
| ZA | 0 | #330 | 118 | 14,421 | |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #331 | 1 | 9,639 |
| JO | Girls | 0 | #339 | 1 | 7,570 |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #340 | 10 | 8,829 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #341 | 3 | 15,378 |
| CZ | Girls | 0 | #350 | 2 | 5,378 |
| HK | 0 | #351 | 7 | 8,483 | |
| MY | 0 | #352 | 3 | 12,352 | |
| France | Girls | 2021 | #359 | 47 | 3,185 |
| GH | Boys | 0 | #361 | 1 | 8,138 |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #361 | 2 | 8,539 |
| BD | Girls | 0 | #406 | 1 | 8,413 |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #408 | 1 | 11,440 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #417 | 8 | 15,987 |
| CL | 0 | #434 | 1 | 6,867 | |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #446 | 1,183 | 25,928 |
| PT | Girls | 0 | #471 | 1 | 7,952 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #482 | 34 | 19,177 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #511 | 13 | 10,981 |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #518 | 1 | 9,861 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #520 | 4 | 11,913 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #529 | 25 | 20,968 |
| UY | Girls | 0 | #535 | 2 | 6,731 |
| GT | Girls | 0 | #540 | 2 | 7,500 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #542 | 45 | 18,916 |
| IR | Girls | 0 | #545 | 1 | 8,334 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #552 | 9 | 11,671 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #557 | 1 | 12,905 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #567 | 7 | 11,342 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #575 | 1 | 12,054 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #578 | 38 | 16,104 |
| BH | 0 | #580 | 8 | 17,937 | |
| AR | Girls | 0 | #629 | 2 | 8,289 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #637 | 9 | 11,648 |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #650 | 2 | 9,488 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #654 | 1 | 13,121 |
| LB | 0 | #689 | 2 | 13,263 | |
| Finland | Girls | 2026 | #733 | 6 | 3,895 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #743 | 1 | 18,093 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #774 | 13 | 15,093 |
| Germany | Girls | 0 | #804 | 35 | 4,949 |
| NL | Girls | 0 | #853 | 103 | 5,933 |
| TN | 0 | #865 | 1 | 13,765 | |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #873 | 63 | 25,931 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #914 | 2 | 14,098 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #917 | 2 | 17,948 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #968 | 27 | 24,821 |
| Spain | Girls | 0 | #973 | 11 | 5,561 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #981 | 1 | 15,656 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #984 | 9 | 12,708 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,002 | 8 | 14,742 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,010 | 1 | 14,861 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,033 | 1 | 16,355 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,149 | 4 | 16,140 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,168 | 11 | 25,619 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,173 | 11 | 17,781 |
| MA | 0 | #1,198 | 2 | 20,986 | |
| DZ | 0 | #1,230 | 5 | 20,130 | |
| TR | 0 | #1,254 | 1 | 19,440 | |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,379 | 68 | 9,415 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,691 | 1 | 28,008 |
Lucille is popular in 70 countries — most recent births per country:
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