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1914

First Year

1968

Last Year

1921

Peak Year

#2059

Peak Rank

302

Total Count

37

Years Active

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## The Story of Lecil

The earliest SSA record of Lecil as a baby boy name dates back to 1914, when 5 babies received it. 1921 was its biggest year on record, with 16 newborns named Lecil — #2,059 in the national rankings. About 36% of every Lecil on record arrived during the 1920s, its defining decade. Lecil last appeared in the published SSA data in 1968, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 302 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1910s to the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

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## Names that sound like Lecil

Phonetically similar names — useful when Lecil is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. 

* [Liesel](/liesel)
* [Liesl](/liesl)
* Losel
* [Lasalle](/lasalle)
* Lysol
* [Lucille](/lucille)
* [Lucile](/lucile)
* Lassalle
* Lesl
* Lessing
* Wessel
* [Hessel](/hessel)

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Lecil

What does the name Lecil mean?

Lecil is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1914\. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Lecil in 2026?

In 2026, Lecil ranks #4,136 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Lecil most popular?

Lecil reached its peak popularity in 1921, ranking #2,059 that year with 16 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Lecil most popular?

Lecil has historically been most popular in Alabama. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Lecil.

Is Lecil a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Lecil is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Lecil?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Lecil include Claudia, Hersel, Hanford. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

[👦ClaudiaPeak #2059](/claudia)[👦HerselPeak #2059](/hersel)[👦HanfordPeak #2059](/hanford)[👦ArviePeak #2059](/arvie)[👦WardenPeak #2059](/warden)[👦KoichiPeak #2059](/koichi)[👦EulicePeak #2059](/eulice)[👦ElihuePeak #2059](/elihue)

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## About the name Lecil 

Lecil is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1914 and has accumulated 302 births in the dataset. Lecil's peak popularity came in 1921 when it ranked #2,059\. Use the chart and map above to compare Lecil's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1921 → ](/year/1921)
* [ Names of the 1920s → ](/decade/1920s)
* [ Names starting with "L" → ](/letter/l)
* [ Browse all boy names → ](/names/boys)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
* Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — [Behind the Name ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides. 

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