Lucile Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
Latin
Gender Distribution:
0% Masculine / 100% Feminine
Meaning:
Lucile means 'light' or 'illumination'.
Meaning of the Name Lucile
Lucile is a feminine given name that is derived from the Latin name Lucilla, which is the feminine form of Lucius. The name Lucius is of Latin origin and means 'light' or 'illumination'. Lucile has a beautiful and elegant sound, and it has been used as a given name since the 19th century.
Popularity of the Name Lucile
The popularity for the name Lucile peaked in popularity in the year 1917 with 1,516 births, which ranked number 245 out of 8,877 unique names for that year. Lucile had the most female births in 1917 with 1,516, which ranked number 142 out of 5,310 female names for that year, and had the most male births in 1923 with 9, which ranked number 2,950 out of 4,904 male names for that year. The number of births for the name Lucile has declined slightly over the last ten years from 31 births to 30 births, a decline of -3.23%. Among females, Lucile has declined slightly in popularity over the last ten years from 31 births to 30 births, a decline of -3.23%.
Nationwide Popularity of Lucile
- 20 Year Trend of Lucile: 36.36%
- 10 Year Trend of Lucile: -3.23%
- 10 Year Female Trend of Lucile: -3.23%
Popularity of Lucile by State
Among females, Lucile was most popular in Southwestern states with 6 births in the region. It was most commonly used in TX, with 6 female births. See below for a full state by state breakdown of the name Lucile. States with less than five births recorded will not be shown.
| State | Male Births | Male Gender Rank | Female Births | Female Gender Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TX | < 5 | N/A | 6 | 2942 |
2024 Popularity Projections for Lucile
- Total Births of Lucile: 30 (-0.33%)
- Female Births of Lucile: 30 (-0.33%)
Given the downward trend of Lucile over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a -0.33% decrease in total births, for a total of 30 births in 2024. For Females, births for Lucile have been decreasing over the past 10 years, and we expect roughly 30 female births in 2024, a decrease of -0.33%.