Holding steady.
Popularity of Luceal since 1894
Babies named Luceal per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1918, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Luceal's real moment was 1910.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 5 |
| 1900s | 11 |
| 1910s | 108 |
| 1920s | 85 |
| 1930s | 12 |
| 1940s | 0 |
| 1950s | 5 |
| 1960s | 0 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Luceal is a rare American first name, most likely a creative respelling or combination of the more common Lucille. It first appeared in the U.S. in 1894, but its highest recorded usage came in 1910, which stands as its peak year. The name has since declined and remains stable but very uncommon. It has never been widely popular and does not appear in any state's top names. For parents drawn to turn-of-the-century feminine names like Lucille, Luceal offers a distinctive but historically grounded alternative. Its exact derivation is uncertain, but it fits comfortably within the cohort of early-1900s invented or adapted names.
Luceal appears to be a rare given name recorded in the United States, first appearing in the 1890s. It is likely a blend of the popular name Lucille (derived from Latin lux 'light') with a suffix such as -eal, or possibly a variant spelling of Lucile. The name saw modest use in the early 1900s, with a peak in 1910, but has since become extremely uncommon.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Lucy, Lulu
Sibling names for Luceal
Names that share Luceal's style, for a brother or sister.
