Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 1921

Lecil

Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Lecil
How common
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boys born in 2025
Peak year
1921
16 babies
All-time total
302
#10,531 all-time among boys
First recorded
1914
in Social Security records

Lecil popularity over time

302 babies have been named Lecil since 1914, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.010.010.020.0218801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1921Boys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Boys Per year Change Best rank
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1910s 44 4 – #3,005
1920s 108 11 +145% #2,111
1930s 62 6 -43% #2,372
1940s 62 6 0% #2,395
1950s 21 2 -66% #3,657
1960s 5 1 -76% #4,482
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The story of Lecil

Lecil is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1914, 302 American babies have been named Lecil. Its peak came in 1921, when 16 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1920s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Lecil stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Lecil year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

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1940 10 #2,412
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1925 12 #2,522
1920 6 #4,071
1915 5 #4,141
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Lecil, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How popular is the name Lecil in 2025?

Lecil did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Lecil?

302 babies have been named Lecil in the United States since 1914, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Lecil most popular?

Lecil peaked in 1921, when 16 newborns received the name.

Is Lecil a boy or girl name?

Lecil is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Lecil rising or falling?

Lecil has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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