Lucianne
A feminine name derived from the Latin "lucis," meaning light.
Name Census estimates that about 223 living Americans carry the first name Lucianne. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Lucianne today is around 36 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Lucianne births was 2010 (13 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Lucianne. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
223
~ 1 in 1,537,015 Americans
Peak year
2010
13 babies that year
Average age
36
years old
2018 SSA rank
#14,920
Tracked since 1944
Popularity
Lucianne: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Lucianne from the 1940s through to the 2010s, spanning 8 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 66 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Lucianne by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Lucianne during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Lucianne
The name Lucianne is a feminine given name derived from the Latin name Luciana, which is a feminine form of the Roman family name Lucianus. The name Lucianus itself is derived from the Latin word "lux," meaning "light." The name Lucianne is believed to have originated in Italy or other parts of the former Roman Empire during the classical period.
Lucianne is thought to have been used as a given name in ancient Rome, although recorded instances of its usage are rare. One notable early bearer of the name was Lucianne of Rome, a Christian martyr who lived in the 3rd century AD and was executed during the persecution of Christians under the Roman Emperor Diocletian.
In the Middle Ages, the name Lucianne saw some usage in various parts of Europe, particularly in Italy and France. One notable bearer of the name during this period was Lucianne de Rochechouart (c. 1268-1329), a French noblewoman who was the Countess of La Marche and played a role in the Hundred Years' War between England and France.
During the Renaissance, the name Lucianne gained popularity in Italy, with several notable bearers of the name emerging from the Italian city-states. One such example was Lucianne Borgia (1480-1519), an Italian noblewoman and daughter of Pope Alexander VI, who was known for her political influence and cultural patronage.
Another notable bearer of the name Lucianne was Lucianne Gambara (1465-1550), an Italian poet and writer who was celebrated for her literary works and her role in the cultural life of Renaissance Italy.
In the 17th century, the name Lucianne was also used in France, with one notable bearer being Lucianne de Rohan (1601-1679), a French noblewoman and abbess who played a significant role in the religious and political affairs of her time.
Over the centuries, the name Lucianne has been borne by various other notable individuals, including Lucianne Hegedus (1939-2022), an American author and editor of children's books, and Lucianne Goldberg (born 1935), an American literary agent and writer known for her role in the Monica Lewinsky scandal.
People
Lucianne + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Lucianne as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with L
Other first names starting with L with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Lucianne: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Lucianne?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 223 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Lucianne going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 1,537,015 US residents.
Is Lucianne a common name?
We classify Lucianne as "Very Rare". It ranks above 75.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 258 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Lucianne most popular?
The single biggest year for Lucianne was 2010, when 13 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Lucianne is about 36 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Lucianne a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Lucianne in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.