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1909

First Year

2024

Last Year

2022

Peak Year

#7626

Peak Rank

185

Total Count

28

Years Active

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## Meaning & Origin of Lucelia

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures. 

Lucélia is a municipality in the state of São Paulo in Brazil. The population is 21,886 in an area of 315 km2 (122 sq mi). The elevation is 438 m.

Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luc%C3%A9lia) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luc%C3%A9lia)

🏛️Origin & history

The municipality was created by state law in 1944\. Map of the state of São Paulo (1944).

[![Wikipedia thumbnail for Lucelia](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/e6/SaoPaulo_Municip_Lucelia.svg/330px-SaoPaulo_Municip_Lucelia.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luc%C3%A9lia)

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## The Story of Lucelia

Lucelia first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1909, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2022, when 14 Lucelias were born — ranking #7,626 that year. As of 2026, Lucelia ranks #8,922 for baby girls with 11 births, rising sharply (+83% over the past five years). In total, more than 185 Lucelias have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1900s through the 2020s.

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## Names that sound like Lucelia

Phonetically similar names — useful when Lucelia is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. 

* [Lucilia](/lucilia)
* [Lucila](/lucila)
* Lucilius
* Leucemia
* [Lucilla](/lucilla)
* Lassila
* Loosely
* [Lucille](/lucille)
* [Lilia](/lilia)
* [Luciana](/luciana)
* [Lucile](/lucile)
* Lasala

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Lucelia

What does the name Lucelia mean?

Lucélia is a municipality in the state of São Paulo in Brazil. The population is 21,886 in an area of 315 km2 (122 sq mi). The elevation is 438 m.

How popular is Lucelia in 2026?

In 2026, Lucelia ranks #8,922 among girls' names in the U.S., with 11 babies given the name that year.

When was Lucelia most popular?

Lucelia reached its peak popularity in 2022, ranking #7,626 that year with 14 babies given the name.

Is Lucelia a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Lucelia is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Lucelia?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Lucelia include Lilliane, Roslin, Darlette. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

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## About the name Lucelia 

Lucelia is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1909 and has accumulated 185 births in the dataset. Lucelia's peak popularity came in 2022 when it ranked #7,626\. Use the chart and map above to compare Lucelia's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 2022 → ](/year/2022)
* [ Names of the 2020s → ](/decade/2020s)
* [ Names starting with "L" → ](/letter/l)
* [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
* Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — [Behind the Name ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.