Girl · #287 in 2026

Luciana

Luciana is a feminine given name of Roman origin, a variation of the masculine name Lucius. The name is especially popular in Argentina, Brazil, Italy, Portugal and Romania. In Hungarian the name is Luciána.

Current Rank
#287
Peak Rank
#287 (2026)
Total Babies
18K
5-Yr Trend
+27%
1897
First Year
2026
Last Year
2026
Peak Year
#287
Peak Rank
18K
Total Count
104
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Luciana

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

Luciana is a feminine given name of Roman origin, a variation of the masculine name Lucius. The name is especially popular in Argentina, Brazil, Italy, Portugal and Romania. In Hungarian the name is Luciána.

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The Story of Luciana

Luciana first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1897, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2026, when 1,125 Lucianas were born — ranking #287 that year. As of 2026, Luciana ranks #287 for baby girls with 1,125 births, rising sharply (+27% over the past five years). In total, more than 18K Lucianas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1890s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Luciana

Phonetically similar names — useful when Luciana 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 Luciana

What does the name Luciana mean?
Luciana is a feminine given name of Roman origin, a variation of the masculine name Lucius. The name is especially popular in Argentina, Brazil, Italy, Portugal and Romania. In Hungarian the name is Luciána.
How popular is Luciana in 2026?
In 2026, Luciana ranks #287 among girls' names in the U.S., with 1,125 babies given the name that year.
When was Luciana most popular?
Luciana reached its peak popularity in 2026, ranking #287 that year with 1,125 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Luciana most popular?
Luciana has historically been most popular in Arizona, Rhode Island, New Jersey. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Luciana.
Is Luciana a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Luciana is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Luciana?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Luciana include Madilyn, Elisabeth, Christin. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Luciana

Luciana is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1897 and has accumulated 18K births in the dataset. Luciana's peak popularity came in 2026 when it ranked #287. Use the chart and map above to compare Luciana'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.