Girl · #1,557 in 2026

Lucero

Lucero is a given name. Notable people with the name include

Current Rank
#1,557
Peak Rank
#647 (1994)
Total Babies
8K
5-Yr Trend
+6%
1961
First Year
2026
Last Year
1994
Peak Year
#647
Peak Rank
8K
Total Count
58
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Lucero

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

Lucero is a given name. Notable people with the name include

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The Story of Lucero

Lucero first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1961, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1994, when 334 Luceros were born — ranking #647 that year. As of 2026, Lucero ranks #1,557 for baby girls with 136 births, gradually rising (+6%). In total, more than 8K Luceros have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Lucero

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

  • Ligero
  • Lacera
  • Luera
  • Lucerna
  • Lechery
  • Lazaro
  • Lero
  • Latera
  • Lucho
  • Lucido
  • Letchery
  • Lacerte

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Lucero

What does the name Lucero mean?
Lucero is a given name. Notable people with the name include
How popular is Lucero in 2026?
In 2026, Lucero ranks #1,557 among girls' names in the U.S., with 136 babies given the name that year.
When was Lucero most popular?
Lucero reached its peak popularity in 1994, ranking #647 that year with 334 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Lucero most popular?
Lucero has historically been most popular in Puerto Rico, Texas, Arizona. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Lucero.
Is Lucero a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Lucero is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Lucero?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Lucero include Venita, Bulah, Frida. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Lucero

Lucero is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1961 and has accumulated 8K births in the dataset. Lucero's peak popularity came in 1994 when it ranked #647. Use the chart and map above to compare Lucero's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . 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 (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

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.