Holding steady, #10,107 for girls today.
Popularity of Lucine since 1912
Babies named Lucine per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 24 |
| 1920s | 52 |
| 1930s | 5 |
| 1940s | 6 |
| 1950s | 13 |
| 1960s | 25 |
| 1970s | 7 |
| 1980s | 12 |
| 1990s | 15 |
| 2000s | 59 |
| 2010s | 84 |
| 2020s | 60 |
Meaning & origin
Lucine is a rare feminine name with Latin roots, possibly derived from Lucina, the goddess of childbirth, meaning 'light'. Its first recorded use in the United States dates to 1912, but it saw a peak in popularity in 2016. As of 2025, it ranks 10,107th nationally, given to roughly 1 in 178,585 baby girls. The name has remained stable in usage, never breaking into the top 10,000 for long. It is also a variant of the Armenian name Lusine, meaning 'moon', and may appeal to families with Armenian heritage. Its gentle sound and luminous meaning give it a timeless quality without being common.
Lucine is likely a feminine variant of Lucius, derived from Latin 'lux' meaning 'light'. It may also be a form of Lucina, the Roman goddess of childbirth who brought children into the light. The name has been used in Armenia and among Armenian diasporas, sometimes as a transcription of the Armenian name Լուսինե (Lusine), meaning 'moon'. In the United States, sporadic usage dates to the early 20th century.
“Lucine” around the world
Where Lucine lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
10
babies in 2024
Sources: INSEE (France).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Luci, Cina, Lulu
Sibling names for Lucine
Names that share Lucine's style, for a brother or sister.
