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1880

First Year

2026

Last Year

1917

Peak Year

#115

Peak Rank

35K

Total Count

141

Years Active

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## The Story of Lucile

Lucile first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1880, with 40 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1917, when 1,516 Luciles were born — ranking #142 that year. As of 2026, Lucile ranks #3,649 for baby girls with 42 births, rising sharply (+34% over the past five years). In total, more than 35K Luciles have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

## Popularity by State

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## Names that sound like Lucile

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

* [Lucille](/lucille)
* [Lucy](/lucy)
* Lysol
* [Lucie](/lucie)
* Loosey
* [Luci](/luci)
* [Lasalle](/lasalle)
* [Liesel](/liesel)
* [Lucio](/lucio)
* [Luise](/luise)
* [Lucey](/lucey)
* [Liesl](/liesl)

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

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Lucile

What does the name Lucile mean?

Lucile is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1880\. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Lucile in 2026?

In 2026, Lucile ranks #3,649 among girls' names in the U.S., with 42 babies given the name that year.

When was Lucile most popular?

Lucile reached its peak popularity in 1917, ranking #115 that year with 1,516 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Lucile a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Lucile?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Lucile include Margot, Jaclyn, Kelli. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

[👧MargotPeak #115](/margot)[👧JaclynPeak #115](/jaclyn)[👧KelliPeak #115](/kelli)[👧CaitlynPeak #115](/caitlyn)[👧AshantiPeak #115](/ashanti)[👧EllianaPeak #115](/elliana)[👧NinaPeak #114](/nina)[👧RosiePeak #114](/rosie)

## About the name Lucile 

Lucile is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1880 and has accumulated 35K births in the dataset. Lucile's peak popularity came in 1917 when it ranked #115\. Use the chart and map above to compare Lucile's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1917 → ](/year/1917)
* [ Names of the 1910s → ](/decade/1910s)
* [ Names starting with "L" → ](/letter/l)
* [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls)
* [ 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.