Total births
2,483
Girls' name · since 1914
Lucila
Since 1914, U.S. Social Security records show 2,483 babies named Lucila, peaking in 1982. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #5317
- among girls today
- 2,483
- born since 1914
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 70%
- more common than other girls
Lucila currently ranks #5317 among girls' names in America, with 2,483 babies recorded since 1914.
Lucila has 2,483 recorded births among girls since 1914, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #5317 as of the latest data, more common than 70% of girls, busiest in the 1980s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1914 to 2025.
- #5317 among girls today
- 2,483 born since 1914
- 1980s peak decade
- 70% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Lucila is currently the #5317 girls' name in America, more common than 70% of girls - 2,483 born since 1914, peaking in the 1980s.
- #5317
- among girls today
- 2,483
- born since 1914
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 70%
- more common than other girls
Lucila vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#5317
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 70% of names given to girls today.
1980s
Peak decade
13% of everyone ever named Lucila was born in this single decade.
1982
Single peak year
40 babies were named Lucila in 1982 - its busiest year on record.
How Lucila compares
2,483 Top 19% higher than 81% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Lucila's all-time total is 7x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Lucila | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,483 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 40 | 48 | 19,840 |
Lucila's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Lucila's full recorded timeline at 1971, 58% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 42% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1915, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1982 peak of 40 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Lucila at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1982
Current rank
#5,317
Active since
1914
Lucila popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1914–2025
- Peak year (1982)
- 40
- Annual births at peak, across 112 years of records
Lucila by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Lucila's strongest decade.
331 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 13% of all-time use.
Lucila births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 24
1910s
24 births
- 1920s 131
1920s
131 births
- 1930s
1930s
154 births
- 1940s
1940s
183 births
- 1950s
1950s
259 births
- 1960s
1960s
273 births
- 1970s
1970s
286 births
- 1980s
1980s
331 births
- 1990s
1990s
301 births
- 2000s
2000s
242 births
- 2010s
2010s
170 births
- 2020s 129
2020s
129 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 331 births (13% of all-time use).
How Lucila compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Lucila's total volume
Lucila vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Lucila by state
Where Lucila concentrates geographically, total births since 1914
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 792 | 31.9% |
| #2 | California | | 621 | 25.0% |
| #3 | New York | | 27 | 1.1% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 25 | 1.0% |
| #5 | Florida | | 5 | 0.2% |
Texas share of Lucila's total US births 31.9%
Even split
792 of 2,483 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lucila? ▼
Since 1914, Social Security records show 2,483 babies named Lucila. Today it holds rank #5317 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1982, with 40 births.
When was Lucila most popular? ▼
Lucila was most popular in the 1980s decade with 331 total births. The single peak year was 1982.
Where is Lucila most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Lucila are Texas (792 births), California (621 births), New York (27 births).
How long has the name Lucila been used? ▼
Lucila has been recorded in Social Security data since 1914, spanning 112 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Lucila? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Lucy, Lucille, Lucia, Lucinda, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Lucila's data
- Lucila's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (331 total births) through the 2020s (129) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Lucilas (792 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Lucila
Nearby Names Like Lucila
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lucila
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Lucille Girl
#274 232,571 births
Lucia Girl
#98 59,335 births
Lucinda Girl
#1681 38,401 births
Lucile Girl
#4387 34,887 births
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Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Lucila
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815 births · Peak 2022
Aphrodite #5318
728 births · Peak 2024
Demetria #5315
10,960 births · Peak 1974
Rosaleen #5319
1,218 births · Peak 2019
Mirian #5314
3,391 births · Peak 2003
Madelynne #5320
1,805 births · Peak 2008
Stefanie #5313
37,144 births · Peak 1983
Auburn #5321
1,337 births · Peak 2015
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, 1914–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Lucila: #5317 Girls' Name - 2,483 Births, Peak 1982." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lucila. 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 Lucila 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.