Lucienne
How to say it: loo-see-EN · /luːsiˈɛn/
French feminine of Lucien, from Latin 'lux' meaning 'light' - elegant classic with mid-century French chic.
Lucienne was the 3,988th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 24 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1910s, its births are down about 6% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #3,685 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #3,988 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 24 |
| Share of births | 1 in 138,139 |
| Peak decade | 1910s |
| Change over 10 years | −6% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #3,685 |
| In France, 2025 | #2,541 among girls’ names, 5 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Lucienne peaked in the 1910s, nearly vanished by the 1970s, and has come back.
What goes with it
Nicknames
- Lucie
- Lulu
- Lu
Honouring a Lucienne in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Lucienne is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French.
In France: #2,541 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Lucienne
- Lucienne N'Da (born 1965)Athletics (sport) competitor
- Lucienne Delyle (1913–1962)French singer
- Lucienne Schmidt-Couttet (1926–2022)French alpine skier
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