Lucia
The feminine form of the Roman name Lucius, from Latin lux, 'light'. The fourth-century martyr Saint Lucy spread it through Italy and Scandinavia.
Lucia in 2025
Lucia was given to 3,012 babies in the United States in 2025, making it the 211th most popular name of the year. That is roughly one in every 1,101 babies born.
The history of Lucia
Lucia reached its highest point in 2025, when 3,012 babies were given the name, ranking 211th that year.
Across the 146 years of records since 1880, 59,426 babies have been named Lucia. Half of them were born before 2009, which places the name's centre of gravity with Generation Z.
Lucia by decade
| Decade | Babies named Lucia | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 240 | 657 |
| 1890s | 347 | 682 |
| 1900s | 464 | 701 |
| 1910s | 1,260 | 819 |
| 1920s | 1,765 | 910 |
| 1930s | 1,643 | 877 |
| 1940s | 1,870 | 974 |
| 1950s | 2,501 | 936 |
| 1960s | 2,552 | 1,017 |
| 1970s | 2,488 | 1,050 |
| 1980s | 3,385 | 963 |
| 1990s | 3,982 | 1,036 |
| 2000s | 8,108 | 611 |
| 2010s | 14,704 | 380 |
| 2020s | 14,117 | 211 |
Where Lucia is heading
Lucia has risen 107% over the past decade, from 1,453 babies in 2015 to 3,012 in 2025.
Names like Lucia
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Lucia.