Lucila
Every Lucila since 1914 — 2,483 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Lucila
Lucila is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #5,334 in 2025 with 24 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1914, 2,483 American babies have been named Lucila. Its peak came in 1982, when 40 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1980s.
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 Lucila stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Lucila year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 24 | #5,334 |
| 2024 | 24 | #5,382 |
| 2023 | 22 | #5,667 |
| 2022 | 21 | #5,891 |
| 2021 | 20 | #6,082 |
| 2020 | 18 | #6,521 |
| 2019 | 19 | #6,318 |
| 2018 | 12 | #8,951 |
| 2017 | 18 | #6,702 |
| 2016 | 10 | #10,548 |
| 2015 | 19 | #6,615 |
| 2014 | 17 | #7,187 |
| 2013 | 22 | #5,940 |
| 2012 | 14 | #8,461 |
| 2011 | 17 | #7,304 |
| 2010 | 22 | #6,092 |
| 2009 | 21 | #6,459 |
| 2008 | 20 | #6,719 |
| 2007 | 23 | #6,014 |
| 2006 | 19 | #6,734 |
| 2005 | 27 | #4,903 |
| 2004 | 29 | #4,660 |
| 2003 | 28 | #4,616 |
| 2002 | 20 | #5,805 |
| 2001 | 30 | #4,157 |
| 2000 | 25 | #4,731 |
| 1995 | 35 | #3,251 |
| 1990 | 27 | #3,859 |
| 1985 | 31 | #2,980 |
| 1980 | 38 | #2,515 |
| 1975 | 28 | #2,714 |
| 1970 | 23 | #2,993 |
| 1965 | 26 | #2,381 |
| 1960 | 23 | #2,549 |
| 1955 | 37 | #1,715 |
| 1950 | 25 | #1,941 |
| 1945 | 19 | #1,966 |
| 1940 | 13 | #2,374 |
| 1935 | 19 | #1,816 |
| 1930 | 19 | #1,912 |
| 1925 | 23 | #1,823 |
| 1920 | 8 | #3,813 |
| 1915 | 5 | #4,681 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Lucila in 2025?
Lucila ranked #5,334 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 24 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Lucila?
2,483 babies have been named Lucila in the United States since 1914, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Lucila most popular?
Lucila peaked in 1982, when 40 newborns received the name.
Is Lucila a boy or girl name?
Lucila is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Lucila rising or falling?
Lucila is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.