UK girl's name
Lucille
A feminine name of French origin meaning "light" or "bringer of light".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2024. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Lucille is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Lucille popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2024 in this profile. In that release it ranked #1819, with 16 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2011, with 28 births.
This profile covers 455 England and Wales registrations across 29 recorded years from 1996 to 2024. The figures come from ONS England and Wales and NRS Scotland, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
The latest count is about 57% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 493 living people in the UK are called Lucille. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2025 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Lucille ranked #1819 for girls in England and Wales in 2024, with 16 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2011, when 28 girls were registered as Lucille.
- • Lucille ranks best in Scotland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #749 in 2023.
- • About 493 living people in the UK are estimated to have Lucille as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#1819
2024
Births in 2024
16
Latest year
Peak year
2011
28 births
Estimated living
493
2026
Meaning
What does Lucille mean?
The name Lucille has its origins in the Latin language and can be traced back to ancient Roman times. It is derived from the Latin word "lux," meaning light, and is a feminine form of the masculine name Lucius. The name was popular among the Romans and was often given to girls born at dawn or during daylight hours.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Lucille can be found in the writings of the Roman historian Livy, who mentioned a woman named Lucilla in his work "Ab Urbe Condita" (History of Rome). This work, written in the 1st century BC, provides a glimpse into the use of the name during the Roman Republic.
In the early days of Christianity, the name Lucille gained additional significance as it was associated with the Latin word "lucerna," meaning lamp or lantern. This connection made the name appealing to Christian families who saw it as a symbol of light and spiritual enlightenment.
Throughout the Middle Ages, the name Lucille experienced a resurgence in popularity across Europe, particularly in France and Italy. One notable bearer of the name was Lucille of Navarre (1170-1239), a noblewoman and countess who played a significant role in the political and religious affairs of her time.
As the Renaissance period dawned, the name Lucille continued to be used, and several notable figures bore this moniker. Among them was Lucille de Souvré (1565-1637), a French courtier and lady-in-waiting to Queen Marie de' Medici.
In the 19th century, the name Lucille gained popularity in English-speaking countries, particularly in the United States and United Kingdom. One famous bearer of the name was Lucille Ball (1911-1989), an American actress, comedian, and television pioneer who starred in the iconic sitcom "I Love Lucy."
Other notable figures named Lucille throughout history include Lucille Désirée Godard (1776-1834), a French writer and poet; Lucille Fay LeSueur (1868-1946), an American opera singer better known as Joan Crawford; and Lucille Ricksen (1909-1925), a famous American child actress of the silent film era.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Lucille over time
The chart below shows babies named Lucille registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 1996 to 2024. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Lucille, the clearest high point is 2011. The latest England and Wales figure is 16 births in 2024, compared with 28 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Lucille by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Lucille was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | #2011 | 69 | 5 |
| 2010s | #1519 | 207 | 10 |
| 2000s | #1886 | 122 | 10 |
| 1990s | #1305 | 57 | 4 |
Geography
Where Lucille is most common
The bars show the latest published local birth counts for Lucille. They are useful for spotting where the name is showing up in real numbers, while the rank beside each bar shows how strongly it performs inside that region.
Lucille ranks best in Scotland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #749 in 2023.
Across the UK
Lucille in Scotland and Northern Ireland
Scotland (NRS)
#749 in 2023
11 years of NRS records, 41 total registered
Notable bearers
Famous people named Lucille
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Lucille H. Campey
writer; scientist; computer expert; historian
Canadian writer and historian
1941-
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Lucille Nicholson
politician
Northern Irish election candidate
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Lucille Turner
politician
Related
Names similar to Lucille
- Lily 72,956
- Lucy 70,663
- Lauren 50,664
- Leah 33,185
- Lola 24,525
- Layla 24,520
- Laura 23,471
- Lilly 21,714
- Lydia 18,353
- Libby 14,515
- Lara 13,415
- Lacey 13,406
FAQ
Lucille: questions and answers
How popular is the name Lucille in the UK right now?
In 2024, Lucille was ranked #1819 for girls in England and Wales, with 16 births registered.
When was Lucille most popular?
The peak year on record was 2011, with 28 babies registered as Lucille in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Lucille?
A feminine name of French origin meaning "light" or "bringer of light".
How many people are called Lucille in the UK?
A total of 455 babies have been registered as Lucille across the 29 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here, plus 41 more in Scotland.
Where is Lucille most common?
In the latest published local rankings, Lucille ranks best in Scotland, where it placed #749 in 2023. The regional bars on this page use birth counts, so they also reflect the size of each region.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.