Lucile: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#5,051

among girls · ↓611 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Lucile · -19% vs 2024

How common

1 in 61,818

girls born in 2025

Peak year

1917

1,516 babies

All-time total

34,983

#750 all-time among girls

First recorded

1880

in Social Security records

Lucile popularity over time

34,983 babies have been named Lucile since 1880, 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

GirlsBoys

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	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	701	–	701	70	–	#196
1890s	2,412	–	2,412	241	+244%	#151
1900s	4,566	5	4,571	457	+90%	#115
1910s	11,738	40	11,778	1,178	+158%	#118
1920s	9,314	38	9,352	935	-21%	#166
1930s	2,913	13	2,926	293	-69%	#302
1940s	1,349	–	1,349	135	-54%	#512
1950s	708	–	708	71	-48%	#954
1960s	218	–	218	22	-69%	#1,873
1970s	80	–	80	8	-63%	#4,391
1980s	54	–	54	5	-32%	#6,787
1990s	106	–	106	11	+96%	#7,323
2000s	232	–	232	23	+119%	#4,223
2010s	314	–	314	31	+35%	#3,895
2020s (to 2025)	182	–	182	30	-3%	#3,309

Where Lucile is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 girls (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year	Projected babies	Per 1,000 girls	Implied rank
2026	26	0.02	outside top 500
2027	26	0.02	outside top 500
2028	26	0.02	outside top 500
2029	27	0.02	outside top 500
2030	27	0.02	outside top 500

The story of Lucile

Lucile is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #5,051 in 2025 with 26 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1880, 34,983 American babies have been named Lucile. Its peak came in 1917, when 1,516 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1910s.

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 Lucile stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Lucile?

The median living Lucile is about 76 years old; half are between 48 and 87. An estimated 3,600 people named Lucile are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Lucile year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank	Boys	Boys rank
2025	26	#5,051	–	–
2024	32	#4,440	–	–
2023	49	#3,309	–	–
2022	30	#4,634	–	–
2021	23	#5,497	–	–
2020	22	#5,588	–	–
2019	34	#4,228	–	–
2018	36	#4,046	–	–
2017	29	#4,762	–	–
2016	35	#4,210	–	–
2015	39	#3,895	–	–
2014	32	#4,514	–	–
2013	30	#4,711	–	–
2012	31	#4,669	–	–
2011	26	#5,305	–	–
2010	22	#6,093	–	–
2009	32	#4,637	–	–
2008	20	#6,720	–	–
2007	24	#5,826	–	–
2006	35	#4,223	–	–
2005	21	#5,932	–	–
2004	28	#4,775	–	–
2003	16	#7,079	–	–
2002	22	#5,375	–	–
2001	13	#8,007	–	–
2000	21	#5,420	–	–
1995	12	#7,335	–	–
1990	6	#12,274	–	–
1985	7	#8,873	–	–
1980	6	#9,796	–	–
1975	13	#4,746	–	–
1970	13	#4,391	–	–
1965	13	#3,658	–	–
1960	37	#1,873	–	–
1955	72	#1,180	–	–
1950	89	#954	–	–
1945	119	#684	–	–
1940	165	#533	–	–
1935	266	#395	8	#2,855
1930	487	#302	–	–
1925	900	#213	–	–
1920	1,358	#166	5	#4,693
1915	1,441	#135	8	#2,966
1910	698	#118	–	–
1905	479	#131	–	–
1900	395	#147	–	–
1895	248	#169	–	–
1890	149	#196	–	–
1885	78	#224	–	–
1880	40	#248	–	–

Famous people named Lucile

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Lucile Watson Canadian actress (1879–1962) 19th century
2 Lucile Grahn Danish ballerina (1819–1907) 19th century

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Lucile?

The median living Lucile is about 76 years old. Half of all living Luciles are between 48 and 87 years old.

How many people named Lucile are alive today?

An estimated 3,600 people named Lucile are alive in the United States, based on 34,983 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Lucile mean?

A female given name from Latin, variant of Lucille.

How popular is the name Lucile in 2025?

Lucile ranked #5,051 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 26 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Lucile?

34,983 babies have been named Lucile in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Lucile most popular?

Lucile peaked in 1917, when 1,516 newborns received the name.

Is Lucile a boy or girl name?

Lucile is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Lucile rising or falling?

Lucile is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Will Lucile become more popular?

Lucile looks stable. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 27 girls named Lucile in 2030, ranking outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

Who are famous people named Lucile?

Well-known people named Lucile include Lucile Watson (actor), Lucile Grahn (dancer).

Names like Lucile

Names that sound and feel close to Lucile: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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