Lucile
How to say it: lü-SEEL · /lyˈsil/
French form of Lucilla, from Latin 'lux' meaning 'light' - elegant classic in France.
Lucile was the 263rd most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 26 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1900s, its births are up about 16% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #247 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #263 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 26 |
| Share of births | 1 in 2,474 |
| Peak decade | 1900s |
| Change over 10 years | +16% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #247 |
| In France, 2025 | #395 among girls’ names, 105 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Lucile peaked in the 1900s.
What goes with it
Nicknames
- Lucie
- Lulu
- Lucy
Honouring a Lucile in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Lucile is about 1 in 104.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French.
In France: #395 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Lucile
- Lucile Randon (1904–2023)French Catholic sister and supercentenarian
- Lucile Watson (1879–1962)Canadian actress
- Lucile Hadžihalilović (born 1961)French film director, film editor and screenwriter
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