Total births
302
Boys' name · since 1914
Lecil
Since 1914, U.S. Social Security records show 302 babies named Lecil, peaking in 1921. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 302
- total births
- 1914–1968
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 36%
- born in that decade
Lecil sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 302 recorded since 1914.
Social Security Administration records show Lecil recorded 302 times among boys since 1914, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1914 to 1968.
- 302 total births
- 1914–1968 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 36% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
302 boys have been named Lecil since 1914, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1968.
- 302
- total births
- 1914–1968
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 36%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Lecil was born in this single decade.
1921
Single peak year
16 babies were named Lecil in 1921 - its busiest year on record.
Lecil's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Lecil's full recorded timeline at 1933, 43% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 57% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1914, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1921 peak of 16 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Lecil at a glance
Last recorded 1968Peak year
1921
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1914
Lecil popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1914–1968
- Peak year (1921)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 55 years of records
Lecil by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Lecil's strongest decade.
108 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Lecil births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
44 births
- 1920s
1920s
108 births
- 1930s
1930s
62 births
- 1940s
1940s
62 births
- 1950s 21
1950s
21 births
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 108 births (36% of all-time use).
Lecil by state
Where Lecil concentrates geographically, total births since 1914
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Alabama | | 47 | 15.6% |
Alabama share of Lecil's total US births 15.6%
47 of 302 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lecil? ▼
302 babies have been named Lecil since 1914. It was last recorded in 1968. The peak year was 1921 with 16 births.
When was Lecil most popular? ▼
Lecil was most popular in the 1920s decade with 108 total births. The single peak year was 1921.
Where is Lecil most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Lecil are Alabama (47 births).
How long has the name Lecil been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Lecil since 1914 -- 55 years through the most recent 1968 data.
What names are similar to Lecil? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Lecedric, Leck, Lecester, Lecharles, and 3 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Lecil's data
- Lecil's decade-level peak was the 1920s (108 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1960s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Alabama records the most Lecils (47 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Alabama names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Lecil
Nearby Names Like Lecil
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lecil
Lecedric Boy
16 births
Leck Boy
12 births
Lecester Boy
10 births
Lecharles Boy
10 births
Leconte Boy
6 births
Compare Lecil side by side: Lecil vs Lecedric Lecil vs Leck Lecil vs Lecester
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1914–1968 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Lecil: Baby Name Since 1914 - 302 Births, Peak 1921." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lecil. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Lecil draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.