Total births
34,887
Girls' name · since 1880
Lucile
Lucile has 34,887 recorded births since 1880 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1917 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #4387
- among girls today
- 34,887
- born since 1880
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 75%
- more common than other girls
34,887 babies have been named Lucile since 1880, making it today's #4387 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Lucile recorded 34,887 times among girls since 1880, holding rank #4387 nationally today, ahead of 75% of girls, peaking in the 1910s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2025.
- #4387 among girls today
- 34,887 born since 1880
- 1910s peak decade
- 75% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Lucile is currently the #4387 girls' name in America, more common than 75% of girls - 34,887 born since 1880, peaking in the 1910s.
- #4387
- among girls today
- 34,887
- born since 1880
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 75%
- more common than other girls
Lucile vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#4387
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 75% of names given to girls today.
1910s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Lucile was born in this single decade.
1917
Single peak year
1,516 babies were named Lucile in 1917 - its busiest year on record.
How Lucile compares
34,887 Top 4% higher than 96% 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
Lucile's all-time total is 91x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Lucile | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 34,887 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 1,516 | 48 | 19,840 |
Lucile's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Lucile's SSA record in two at 1950 and the more recent half accounts for 5% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 95%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1980, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 1917 peak of 1,516, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Lucile at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1917
Current rank
#4,387
Active since
1880
Lucile popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (1917)
- 1,516
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Lucile popularity over time - boys
96 total births recorded since 1908 (Lucile as boys' name)
Lucile by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Lucile's strongest decade.
11,738 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Lucile births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 701
1880s
701 births
- 1890s 2,412
1890s
2,412 births
- 1900s 4,566
1900s
4,566 births
- 1910s
1910s
11,738 births
- 1920s
1920s
9,314 births
- 1930s 2,913
1930s
2,913 births
- 1940s 1,349
1940s
1,349 births
- 1950s 708
1950s
708 births
- 1960s 218
1960s
218 births
- 1970s 80
1970s
80 births
- 1980s 54
1980s
54 births
- 1990s 106
1990s
106 births
- 2000s 232
2000s
232 births
- 2010s 314
2010s
314 births
- 2020s 182
2020s
182 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 11,738 births (34% of all-time use).
How Lucile 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 Lucile's total volume
Lucile vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Lucile by state
Where Lucile concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Georgia | | 3,870 | 11.1% |
| #2 | Alabama | | 2,781 | 8.0% |
| #3 | South Carolina | | 2,141 | 6.1% |
| #4 | Texas | | 1,504 | 4.3% |
| #5 | Mississippi | | 1,356 | 3.9% |
| #6 | North Carolina | | 1,090 | 3.1% |
| #7 | Tennessee | | 932 | 2.7% |
| #8 | Florida | | 766 | 2.2% |
Georgia share of Lucile's total US births 11.1%
Even split
3,870 of 34,887 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 45 reporting states.
Lucile appears in 45 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lucile? ▼
Since 1880, Social Security records show 34,887 babies named Lucile. Today it holds rank #4387 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1917, with 1,516 births.
When was Lucile most popular? ▼
Lucile was most popular in the 1910s decade with 11,738 total births. The single peak year was 1917.
Where is Lucile most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Lucile are Georgia (3,870 births), Alabama (2,781 births), South Carolina (2,141 births).
How long has the name Lucile been used? ▼
Lucile has been recorded in Social Security data since 1880, spanning 146 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Lucile? ▼
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 Lucile's data
- Lucile's decade-level peak was the 1910s (11,738 total births); usage has since declined to 182 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Georgia records the most Luciles (3,870 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Georgia 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 Lucile
Nearby Names Like Lucile
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lucile
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Lucinda Girl
#1681 38,401 births
Luciana Girl
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1880–2025 (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. "Lucile: #4387 Girls' Name - 34,887 Births, Peak 1917." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lucile. 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 Lucile 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 June 2026.