Lucienne, derived from the Latin 'lux', meaning light, is a rare and elegant given name of French origin. It is an feminine form of Lucius, which was once a popular Roman family name. In France during the mid-20th century, Lucienne became somewhat fashionable as a baptismal name, but it has never been widespread. Today, it remains an uncommon yet charming choice for parents seeking a unique and sophisticated name for their daughter.
The name Lucienne experienced significant fluctuations in popularity throughout the 20th and early 21st centuries. It peaked during World War I with a high of 36 births in 1915, possibly influenced by the war effort or cultural trends at that time. After the war, its popularity decreased but stabilized around the late 1920s to mid-1930s with an average of about 20 births per year. However, it began to decline sharply in the late 1950s and continued to do so throughout the rest of the century, dropping below 10 births per year by the early 1970s.
The name remained relatively uncommon until the late 1990s when it began to show a resurgence, reaching over 20 births per year in the early 2000s. This trend continued through the mid-2010s with peaks of 43 births in 2011 and 40 births in 2016. However, since then, its popularity has once again begun to decline, falling back below 30 births per year by 2021.
Overall, Lucienne has been a relatively uncommon name throughout most of the past century but has experienced periods of renewed popularity.