Lucile
A female given name from Latin, variant of Lucille.
Every Lucile since 1880 — 34,983 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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
- Lucile Grahn Dancer · 1819–1907
- Lucile Watson Actor · 1879–1962
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
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.
Who are famous people named Lucile?
Well-known people named Lucile include Lucile Grahn (dancer), Lucile Watson (actor).