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Lucia

loo-SEE-ah · Light, derived from the Latin word lux.

2025 rank (girls)
#83
Babies named in 2025
3,012
Peak popularity
2025
2025 frequency
1 in 534 girls
Usually for
Girls
Trend
Rising since 1987

Rising since 1987, #83 for girls today.

Popularity of Lucia since 1880

Babies named Lucia per year in U.S. Social Security records.

1k2k3k1880192019602000Most births 2025Girls
Data table (by decade)
DecadeGirls
1880s240
1890s347
1900s464
1910s1,260
1920s1,760
1930s1,643
1940s1,870
1950s2,501
1960s2,547
1970s2,476
1980s3,341
1990s3,968
2000s8,097
2010s14,704
2020s14,117

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.

2020s
Fewermore per 100k girlstoo few 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

Variants: Lucía, Lucija, Lucie, Luce

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.

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Questions parents ask

What does the name Lucia mean?
Lucia means 'light,' derived from the Latin word lux.
How popular is the name Lucia?
As of 2025, Lucia ranks 83rd in the U.S., with approximately 1 in every 534 newborns given the name. It has been steadily rising in popularity since 1987.
Is Lucia a girl's name?
Yes, Lucia is almost exclusively used as a girl's name. It is the feminine form of Lucius.