Rising since 1993, #273 for girls today.
Popularity of Luciana since 1897
Babies named Luciana per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 5 |
| 1900s | 5 |
| 1910s | 41 |
| 1920s | 87 |
| 1930s | 64 |
| 1940s | 23 |
| 1950s | 54 |
| 1960s | 122 |
| 1970s | 1,082 |
| 1980s | 402 |
| 1990s | 376 |
| 2000s | 2,168 |
| 2010s | 6,594 |
| 2020s | 5,606 |
Meaning & origin
Luciana has been in use since at least 1897, when it first appeared in U.S. records. In 2025, it ranked 273rd, with a frequency of about 1 in 1,411 births. The name is on an upward trajectory, rising in popularity since 1993, and it reached its peak rank in 2025. It is especially favored in Rhode Island, Arizona, and New Mexico, reflecting its strong Hispanic and Italian appeal.
Luciana is the feminine form of the Latin name Lucianus, derived from 'lux' meaning 'light'. It has been used across Romance language countries, often in honor of Saint Luciana or as a variant of Lucia. In English-speaking countries, it gained some traction through Spanish and Italian influence.
Where Luciana 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.
“Luciana” around the world
Where Luciana lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
75
babies in 2024
Quebec
11
babies in 2025
Sources: INSEE (France) · Retraite Québec (Quebec).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Luci, Luce, Ana, Lulu
Sibling names for Luciana
Names that share Luciana's style, for a brother or sister.
Sisters: Valentina, Sofia, Isabella, Camila, Mariana, Faviola, Marcela, Nathalia, Romina, Violeta, Viviana, Antonina, Aranza, Brianda, Briseida, Clarisa, Fabiana, Isadora, Latina, Mirella, Nallely, Natale, Orianna, Rosalba, Savina, Serafina, Ysabella, Adrionna, Airabella, Aliciana, Angellica, Antoinetta, Aviona, Cipriana, Gimena, Glorianna, Grabiela, Ilianna, Illianna, Karinna, Katiana, Krizia, Leonela, Lizandra, Marisella, Mercede, Montoya, Rosmery, Torianna, Vianka, Yamilett, Adelisa, Adriella, Aeliana, Andretta, Ariabella, Atalaya, Audriella, Auriella, Beretta, Biviana, Brunetta, Celenia, Celita, Fabianna, Gabbriella, Graciella, Grasiela, Marieli, Mauriana, Moraima, Rosangela, Rozina, Safira, Valaria, Anarely, Aracelie, Arienna, Avella, Calandria, Doriana, Fiorela, Josanna, Karolyna, Leonilda, Luciella, Mariabelen, Marsella, Mercedies, Onesti, Princessa, Riviera, Tariana, Taviana, Valina, Yahritza, Yariana, Yarianna, Ysabela
Brothers: Mateo, Sebastian, Julian, Gabriel, Lucas, Adolfo, Armando, Carmelo, Cesar, Dariel, Dominick, Florentino, Gilberto, Gustavo, Orlando, Sabino, Augusto, Favian, Geraldo, Herminio, Marciano, Markanthony, Osbaldo, Agostino, Calixto, Diangelo, Lizandro, Nazario, Romario, Silvano, Valerian, Yovanni, Alexio, Capone, Edvardo, Eliodoro, Elizandro, Eulises, Geovonni, Maciel, Marcellous, Maxemiliano, Miqueas, Dantonio, Emilliano, Estefano, Gianno, Gilmar, Giordan, Jacere, Jiovonni, Leonte, Miliano, Romaldo, Sebastyan, Yandriel
Names like Luciana
Names whose popularity has moved with Luciana's over the last 50 years.
