Lucylle
A feminine given name derived from the Latin name Lucia, meaning "light."
Name Census estimates that about 2 living Americans carry the first name Lucylle. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Lucylle today is around 127 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Lucylle births was 1916 (26 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Lucylle. 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.
Key insights
- • The typical person named Lucylle is about 127 years old today, placing it firmly among the names of earlier generations. Most living Lucylles were born before 1909.
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Lucylle. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
2
~ 1 in 171,377,169 Americans
Peak year
1916
26 babies that year
Average age
127
years old
1926 SSA rank
#4,113
Tracked since 1901
Popularity
Lucylle: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Lucylle from the 1900s through to the 1920s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1910s, with 134 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1910s peak, Lucylle remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Lucylle 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 Lucylle 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 Lucylle
The name Lucylle is a feminine given name of French origin, derived from the Latin name Lucia, meaning "light" or "lucid." The name traces its roots back to the Roman era, when it was borne by several early Christian martyrs and saints.
In ancient Roman mythology, Lucia was also the name of a minor goddess associated with light and vision. The name gained popularity during the Middle Ages, particularly in Italy and France, where it was often spelled as Lucie or Lucille.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Lucylle can be found in the 12th century, when it was borne by Lucylle de Soissons, a French noblewoman and philanthropist. Another notable figure was Lucylle Bonnet, a 16th-century French poet and writer who lived during the Renaissance period.
During the 17th century, Lucylle Desmoulins was a prominent figure in the French Revolution, known for her role in the events leading up to the Storming of the Bastille in 1789. In the 19th century, Lucylle Woodward was an American author and women's rights activist, born in 1833.
Moving into the 20th century, Lucylle Ball (1911-1989) was an iconic American actress, comedian, and television pioneer, best known for her starring role in the sitcom "I Love Lucy." Another notable figure was Lucylle Hicks (1923-2002), an American artist and sculptor who gained recognition for her abstract expressionist works.
While the name Lucylle has seen a decline in popularity in recent decades, it remains a notable name with a rich historical background, spanning various cultures and time periods.
People
Lucylle + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Lucylle 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
Lucylle: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Lucylle?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 2 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Lucylle 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 171,377,169 US residents.
Is Lucylle a common name?
We classify Lucylle as "Very Rare". It ranks above 4.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 219 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Lucylle most popular?
The single biggest year for Lucylle was 1916, when 26 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Lucylle is about 127 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Lucylle in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Lucylle a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Lucylle 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.
Is Lucylle still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Lucylle in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Lucylle can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How common is the name Lucylle?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.