Lucille is a distinctive choice, ranked #1819 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Lucille in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#1819
US Rank #274
About the Name Lucille
Lucille is climbing rapidly up the charts, having climbed 630 places in just five years. Its best recorded rank was #1074 in 1997 — and current momentum suggests it could challenge that mark again. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Lucille is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
In the US it ranks even higher at #274, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Lucille
Unlikely. With around 16 UK babies named Lucille per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Lucille in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Lucille is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 630 places over the last five years to #1819 in 2024. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.
Lucille is more popular in the US (#274) than in the UK (#1819). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Lucille appears in the US top 500 at #274 in 2024 — moderately popular in America, though less so than in the UK.
16
UK babies named Lucille (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↑ 630 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Lucille
Likely around 1 other Lucille in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
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