Rising since 1987, #83 for girls today.
Popularity of Lucia since 1880
Babies named Lucia per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 240 |
| 1890s | 347 |
| 1900s | 464 |
| 1910s | 1,260 |
| 1920s | 1,760 |
| 1930s | 1,643 |
| 1940s | 1,870 |
| 1950s | 2,501 |
| 1960s | 2,547 |
| 1970s | 2,476 |
| 1980s | 3,341 |
| 1990s | 3,968 |
| 2000s | 8,097 |
| 2010s | 14,704 |
| 2020s | 14,117 |
Meaning & origin
Lucia has been a steady presence in U.S. naming records since at least 1880, but its modern trajectory is one of remarkable growth. After a period of relative obscurity, the name began a sustained rise in 1987, climbing into the top 100 by 2025 when it reached rank 83. In that year, roughly 1 in 534 baby girls were named Lucia, reflecting its broad appeal. Its peak year so far is 2025, and the name shows no signs of slowing. Geographically, Lucia is especially favored in Washington D.C., Alaska, and Rhode Island, suggesting a strong presence in diverse regions. The name's Latin roots and association with light give it a luminous quality that resonates across cultures, from Italian and Spanish traditions to broader English-speaking contexts.
Lucia is the feminine form of the Latin name Lucius, derived from lux (light). It has been used across Europe since the Middle Ages, particularly in Italy and Spain, and is associated with Saint Lucia, a 4th-century martyr. The name has remained consistently popular in Latin-influenced cultures and has gained international usage in recent decades.
Where Lucia is most popular
Births per 100,000 girls by state. Press play or drag the slider to watch it move across the decades. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
“Lucia” around the world
Where Lucia lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
275
babies in 2024
Ireland
29
babies in 2025
New Zealand
#96
in 2025
Quebec
21
babies in 2025
Australia (NSW)
#78
in 2025
Sources: INSEE (France) · CSO Ireland (Ireland) · NZ Dept of Internal Affairs (New Zealand) · Retraite Québec (Quebec) · NSW Registry of BDM (Australia (NSW)).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Luce, Lucy, Lulu, Luci
Sibling names for Lucia
Names that share Lucia's style, for a brother or sister.
Sisters: Sofia, Olivia, Elena, Camila, Isabella, Adelina, Allegra, Amada, Amira, Anamaria, Annalisa, Annita, Antonetta, Antonia, Ariadna, Beatriz, Benita, Bianca, Bibiana, Blanca, Candida, Carlotta, Carmelina, Carmella, Cesia, Contessa, Daphne, Delfina, Delicia, Domenica, Dominica, Dulce, Eliana, Eloisa, Elvira, Emiliana, Estella, Faustina, Felica, Felice, Felicita, Felicitas, Fiorella, Flavia, Francesca, Francina, Francisca, Gabriela, Giavanna, Giavonna, Giovanna, Gisella, Giulianna, Gracia, Graciela, Grecia, Inez, Isabela, Juliet, Julieta, Julietta, Karmen, Katia, Leonor, Lucila, Madonna, Manuela, Marbella, Margarita, Maria, Mariajose, Mariana, Marilu, Marta, Matilde, Mayte, Nidia, Noemi, Ofelia, Oliva, Oriana, Paloma, Paola, Pilar, Reina, Renita, Romana, Romelia, Rosalia, Rosalinda, Rosamaria, Rosana, Rosanna, Rosaria, Rosetta, Rosia, Rosina, Sabina, Santa, Selah, Shiloh, Silvana, Simona, Stacia, Susana, Tomasa, Valeria, Velia, Verona, Vivianna, Ximena, Alvira, Anglia, Aracelli, Betina, Byanca, Camella, Carmalita, Carmie, Cecila, Cecillia, Cesilia, Cintia, Claudina, Clelia, Constanza, Denisa, Diania, Dorina, Evita, Feliciana, Florentina, Florina, Franca, Fransisca, Laurita, Lecia, Leonarda, Letticia, Ligia, Liset, Loreta, Loyola, Marella, Margherita, Mariaisabel, Marica, Martia, Maurita, Media, Merita, Mery, Mirabel, Olimpia, Ondrea, Prisca, Rossana, Rozetta, Rubina, Sarafina, Tere, Tresia, Venecia, Veneta, Zonia, Allessandra, Anelia, Armeda, Balbina, Benelli, Bernadetta, Byanka, Candia, Caramia, Carmelia, Celicia, Celisa, Delcia, Elasia, Eugina, Eusebia, Febe, Felisia, Franceska, Ginevra, Graciana, Guilianna, Gulianna, Jestina, Karmela, Lauria, Leonila, Lorella, Macarena, Marciana, Margia, Mariangela, Martiza, Molina, Santia, Sevilla, Slyvia, Terasa, Tereza, Tosca, Valecia, Valetta, Vanessia, Veleria, Veleta, Vitalia, Antia, Carleta, Clariza, Julita, Marijose, Mija, Alejandria, Amicia, Anamari, Anarosa, Bellina, Bricia, Brietta, Candita, Chimene, Cicilia, Cilicia, Corita, Ercilia, Felcia, Feliza, Georga, Ivonna, Julicia, Karmina, Lety, Lucelia, Malicia, Marchia, Marianita, Mariavictoria, Marsia, Messina, Miriana, Onelia, Placida, Porcia, Renatha, Reneta, Seba, Solita, Stachia, Tecia, Tecla, Telesia, Tressia, Verginia, Verita, Vincenta
Brothers: Matteo, Luca, Julian, Sebastian, Gabriel, Adriano, Agustin, Alberto, Aldo, Alexandro, Alfonzo, Alonzo, Alphonso, Alphonzo, Alvaro, Alvino, Amadeo, Amado, Americo, Angelo, Anselmo, Antonino, Antonio, Arnaldo, Arturo, Aurelio, Basilio, Benito, Bernardino, Bernardo, Camilo, Candido, Carlito, Carmine, Cecilio, Cipriano, Ciro, Clemente, Constantino, Cristobal, Dante, Demetrio, Diego, Dimas, Domenic, Domenick, Domenico, Domingo, Dominic, Eduardo, Eliseo, Eloy, Emiliano, Emilio, Enrico, Enrique, Epifanio, Erasmo, Ernesto, Esteban, Eugenio, Eusebio, Evaristo, Felipe, Fermin, Francisco, Gabino, Gaetano, Genaro, Geno, Gianni, Gionni, Giovani, Giovanni, Gonzalo, Gregorio, Guido, Guillermo, Hernan, Hilario, Hipolito, Humberto, Isidoro, Jacobo, Jairo, Jose, Joseangel, Jovanni, Justo, Karlos, Lauro, Leandro, Leone, Lorenzo, Lucian, Lucio, Lucious, Macario, Marcelino, Marcello, Marcelo, Marcial, Marco, Marcoantonio, Marcos, Mariano, Marino, Mateo, Mauricio, Maximino, Maximo, Maximus, Michelangelo, Modesto, Moises, Nehemias, Nino, Norberto, Octavio, Pablo, Pasquale, Patricio, Ramiro, Reyes, Rico, Roberto, Rocco, Rodolfo, Rodrigo, Roque, Rudolfo, Sal, Salvador, Salvadore, Salvatore, Santiago, Santo, Santos, Saverio, Serafin, Silvio, Tadeo, Teodoro, Terance, Tiago, Timoteo, Valente, Valentino, Vicente, Vidal, Vincent, Vincente, Vincenzo, Virgil, Vito, Agustine, Albaro, Alegandro, Ambrosio, Amelio, Angelito, Angello, Antionio, Antoino, Antonius, Arcadio, Aristeo, Augustino, Bartolo, Benedetto, Biagio, Camillo, Carlitos, Cayetano, Chavez, Cirilo, Cruzito, Decarlo, Diago, Dionisio, Dominico, Domonick, Donatello, Edilberto, Eleno, Elisandro, Emelio, Emidio, Emillio, Enrigue, Enrrique, Fortunato, Gaspare, Georgio, Giovannie, Guiseppe, Italo, Jancarlo, Javi, Josafat, Joseantonio, Joshue, Julion, Lalo, Loreto, Marchello, Maurilio, Maurizio, Melecio, Mizael, Monico, Nasario, Nello, Nicoli, Octaviano, Olando, Oracio, Ovidio, Pasqual, Pius, Rinaldo, Romulo, Rudolpho, Salvator, Saulo, Sesar, Sylvio, Teofilo, Umberto, Urbano, Victorino, Alfio, Alphonsa, Amilio, Angelino, Antiono, Arthuro, Benancio, Bosco, Calogero, Canelo, Casanova, Crisanto, Damacio, Deigo, Deluca, Eliberto, Estaban, Favio, Feliciano, Fernandez, Franco, Giovan, Gonsalo, Govanni, Graciano, Gualberto, Gustabo, Ignazio, Joncarlo, Jovanie, Juliano, Juvencio, Liborio, Marcellino, Martino, Maurio, Pio, Regino, Romano, Savio, Serafino, Silvino, Tonio, Tulio, Anastasio, Arcenio, Cleto, Emilo, Gianlucas, Inigo, Nicandro, Amalio, Amante, Atilano, Carmino, Castulo, Cataldo, Cordera, Cornellius, Damaso, Donat, Egidio, Elizeo, Estiben, Fabrizzio, Fernado, Franciscojavier, Franko, Gerado, Gianpaolo, Giovanne, Greco, Isandro, Javy, Lasaro, Liberato, Luchiano, Lucion, Malaquias, Manuelito, Mataeo, Otilio, Quintus, Rangel, Sante, Santy, Selso, Severino, Silviano, Thadeo, Trevino, Valeriano, Victormanuel, Viviano, Zeferino
Names like Lucia
Names whose popularity has moved with Lucia's over the last 50 years.

