How old is someone named Lucille?
The average Lucille is 52 years old.
Half of all living Lucilles are between 13 and 80. The average sits between a large older group and a younger one, so many Lucilles are much older than 52.
When was Lucille popular?
Parents have been choosing Lucille less often since its peak in 1920; 1,314 babies got the name in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 15,106 | 0 |
| 1910s | 56,332 | under 100 |
| 1920s | 64,103 | 970 |
| 1930s | 31,030 | 6,100 |
| 1940s | 20,526 | 11,000 |
| 1950s | 12,068 | 9,300 |
| 1960s | 4,418 | 3,900 |
| 1970s | 1,402 | 1,300 |
| 1980s | 1,053 | 1,000 |
| 1990s | 1,215 | 1,200 |
| 2000s | 3,212 | 3,200 |
| 2010s | 9,650 | 9,600 |
| 2020s | 6,993 | 7,000 |
How many Lucilles are still alive?
About 55,000 Lucilles are alive in the US today. That's 24% of the roughly 230,000 babies named Lucille since 1880.
Most Lucilles ever born have died: the name was most popular in 1920, long enough ago that many of those babies are gone.
What generation is the name Lucille?
About one in three living Lucilles are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
Is Lucille an old name?
Yes. Lucille is older than 79 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Lucille will be 28 in 2056, so its average age will actually fall, as the youngest Lucilles make up more of the total.
Is Lucille a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: 99.9% of living Lucilles are women.
Names the same age as Lucille
NAME TWIN
Lucille's name twin is Mae. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Mae's age curve is the closest match to Lucille's: 95% alike.
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Questions about the name Lucille
How old is the average Lucille?
The average Lucille in the US is 52 years old. The median is 67, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Lucille?
About 55,000 Lucilles are alive in the US today, out of roughly 230,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Lucille most popular?
In 1920, when about 8,000 baby girls were named Lucille.
Is Lucille a Boomer name?
Partly. Baby Boomers are the largest group, about 30% of living Lucilles, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this