Lucile

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A few things about Lucile you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.

⭐ Famous Lucile

Lucile Watson

Canadian actress (1879-1962)

Choose Lucile and your child shares a first name with Lucile Watson, a Canadian actress. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Lucile, like who?” Lucile Watson's Wikipedia article is available in 28 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.

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Photo: Florence Vandamm (1883-1966), Public domain (opens in a new tab), via Wikimedia Commons

• 👶How commonAbout 1 in every 61,728 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Lucile, 26 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Lucile would very likely be the only one.
• 📜HistoryLucile has been in use since at least 1880, the first year US birth records were kept. That's 145 years of Luciles, and counting.
• 🏆Best yearIt was far more popular in 1908, when it ranked #115. Today it's #4,987, so it could be due a comeback.
• 🚀TrendLucile has climbed 500 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #4,987. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
• 💬MeaningLucile is a French form of Lucille, which means “light”. Our records link it to English and French roots.

About the name Lucile

Lucile is a girl name of English and French origin meaning “light”. It has 6 letters and 3 syllables, starting with L and ending in “-ile”. US birth records list Lucile for girls from 1880 to 2025, in 140 of those 146 years. Its best year was 1908, when it ranked #115 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #4,987, with 26 babies.

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