Lucile

Lucile - A very unique female name

Lucile appeared on the charts for the first time in 1910 on position #120. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Lucile and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Lucile? 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 Lucile. The baby girl name Lucile was given to 9 baby girls in 2023, ranking #3985 on the national girl baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 143,983 baby girls were given this name - making this a very unique female name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Lucile peaked in popularity 116 years ago in 1910 on position 120.

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Lucile is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Lucile is currently topping the baby name charts in Washington at position #738 - and is the least popular in Washington at position #738.

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 Lucile is where you live.

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Lucile origin and meaning

French form in the Lucy family

Variant of Lucille, from Lucy — Latin Lucia, from lux 'light'

Lucile is the streamlined French-style spelling in the Lucy family, from Latin lux, 'light'; Lucille, with the double l, carried the name further. It first appears in the data in 1910, peaked in 1917 with 1,492 births, and totals 24,267 lifetime births. It has no row in the 2020 or 2025 data.

Attested etymology

Lucile is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables.

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

Similar to Lucile

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

Leslie / Lucille / Lesley / Lesly / Lesli / Leslee / Lucila / 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 Lucile

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 Lucile 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 Lucile?

2 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-SEEL · /luˈsil/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Lucille — Dominant spelling of the same name
• Lucy — The root name

Nicknames: LucyLou

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

An elegant early-1900s spelling; reviving it means reviving Lucile specifically, not the better-known Lucille.

Worth knowing

• Lucille Ball — the name's dominant association — is spelled Lucille, not Lucile, and is credited here in the note only.