Girl · #87 in 2026

Lucia

Lucia is both a feminine given name and a surname. It comes from the Latin word Lux meaning 'light'. It is the feminine form of the Roman praenomen Lucius and can be alternatively spelled as Lucy. It is used in French (Lucie), Romanian, Italian, Spanish (Lucía), Portuguese (Lúcia), English, and Slavic languages.

Current Rank
#87
Peak Rank
#87 (2026)
Total Babies
62K
5-Yr Trend
+45%
1880
First Year
2026
Last Year
2026
Peak Year
#87
Peak Rank
62K
Total Count
147
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Lucia

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

Lucia is both a feminine given name and a surname. It comes from the Latin word Lux meaning 'light'. It is the feminine form of the Roman praenomen Lucius and can be alternatively spelled as Lucy. It is used in French (Lucie), Romanian, Italian, Spanish (Lucía), Portuguese (Lúcia), English, and Slavic languages.

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The Story of Lucia

Lucia first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1880, with 15 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2026, when 2,841 Lucias were born — ranking #87 that year. As of 2026, Lucia ranks #87 for baby girls with 2,841 births, rising sharply (+45% over the past five years). In total, more than 62K Lucias have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Lucia

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Lucia

What does the name Lucia mean?
Lucia is both a feminine given name and a surname. It comes from the Latin word Lux meaning 'light'. It is the feminine form of the Roman praenomen Lucius and can be alternatively spelled as Lucy. It is used in French (Lucie), Romanian, Italian, Spanish (Lucía), Portuguese (Lúcia), English, and Slavic languages.
How popular is Lucia in 2026?
In 2026, Lucia ranks #87 among girls' names in the U.S., with 2,841 babies given the name that year.
When was Lucia most popular?
Lucia reached its peak popularity in 2026, ranking #87 that year with 2,841 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Lucia most popular?
Lucia has historically been most popular in District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, New Mexico. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Lucia.
Is Lucia a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Lucia is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Lucia?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Lucia include Hilda, Katrina, Bethany. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Lucia

Lucia is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1880 and has accumulated 62K births in the dataset. Lucia's peak popularity came in 2026 when it ranked #87. Use the chart and map above to compare Lucia'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.