Lucila

Lucila - A very unique female name

Lucila appeared on the charts for the first time in 1918 on position #1875. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Lucila and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Lucila? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Lucila. The baby girl name Lucila was given to 9 baby girls in 2025, ranking #3986 on the national girl baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 144,830 baby girls were given this name - making this a very unique female name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Lucila peaked in popularity 92 years ago in 1934 on position 983.

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Lucila is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Lucila is currently topping the baby name charts in California at position #2,205 - and is the least popular in California at position #2,205.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Lucila is where you live.

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Lucila origin and meaning

Spanish form of Lucilla, Latin

Lucilla is a diminutive of Lucia, from Latin lux, 'light'

Lucila is the Spanish form of the Roman name Lucilla, borne by an empress and a saint. It has a thin but very long US thread, in the data since 1918 and mostly chosen in Spanish-speaking families.

Attested etymology

Lucila is a 6 letter name with 3 syllables.

To see famous people named Lucila, pop culture references for the name Lucila and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Lucila

We've found the following names that sound similar to Lucila, sorted by popularity.

Leslie / Lucille / Lesley / Lucile / Lesly / Lesli / Leslee / Leslye / Lezlie / Lachelle /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Even more about Lucila

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Lucila a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique female name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Lucila?

3 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

loo-SEE-luh · /luˈsilÉ™/

Around the world

• Lucilla (Latin) — The original Roman form
• Lucilla (Italian) — The Italian form, spelled as the Latin

Spellings and nicknames

• Lucilla — The fuller classical spelling

Nicknames: Luci

Famous bearers

None yet — no bearer for this name is documented well enough for us to list, so we show none rather than pad the list.

Style

ClassicInternational

Why parents choose it

Lucila is luminous and graceful, a light name with Roman roots.

Worth knowing

• English speakers may say loo-SILL-uh instead of loo-SEE-luh
• Often confused with Lucilla, Lucille and Lucia