Girl nameCurrently #34 in the USSteady
Lucy
LOO-see//ˈluːsi//
2 syllablesPeak year: 20244 lettersStarts with L
Meaning & origin
Light
Lucy is the English form of the Latin Lucia, from 'lux', meaning light, and honors Saint Lucia, a martyr venerated as a bringer of light in the dark of winter. A steady favorite since medieval times, it has a timeless, cheerful sound that has kept it fashionable across generations.
Lucy's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Lucy |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 590 |
| 1881 | 616 |
| 1882 | 673 |
| 1883 | 663 |
| 1884 | 787 |
| 1885 | 711 |
| 1886 | 817 |
| 1887 | 811 |
| 1888 | 964 |
| 1889 | 893 |
| 1890 | 973 |
| 1891 | 949 |
| 1892 | 1,057 |
| 1893 | 1,036 |
| 1894 | 1,083 |
| 1895 | 1,023 |
| 1896 | 1,079 |
| 1897 | 990 |
| 1898 | 1,149 |
| 1899 | 1,026 |
| 1900 | 1,251 |
| 1901 | 987 |
| 1902 | 1,071 |
| 1903 | 990 |
| 1904 | 1,092 |
| 1905 | 1,132 |
| 1906 | 1,085 |
| 1907 | 1,160 |
| 1908 | 1,126 |
| 1909 | 1,175 |
| 1910 | 1,289 |
| 1911 | 1,309 |
| 1912 | 1,641 |
| 1913 | 1,864 |
| 1914 | 2,306 |
| 1915 | 2,824 |
| 1916 | 2,888 |
| 1917 | 2,943 |
| 1918 | 3,120 |
| 1919 | 3,015 |
| 1920 | 3,034 |
| 1921 | 3,172 |
| 1922 | 2,989 |
| 1923 | 3,017 |
| 1924 | 3,000 |
| 1925 | 2,781 |
| 1926 | 2,559 |
| 1927 | 2,561 |
| 1928 | 2,343 |
| 1929 | 2,143 |
| 1930 | 2,136 |
| 1931 | 1,844 |
| 1932 | 1,844 |
| 1933 | 1,754 |
| 1934 | 1,661 |
| 1935 | 1,521 |
| 1936 | 1,452 |
| 1937 | 1,457 |
| 1938 | 1,440 |
| 1939 | 1,421 |
| 1940 | 1,392 |
| 1941 | 1,451 |
| 1942 | 1,342 |
| 1943 | 1,323 |
| 1944 | 1,213 |
| 1945 | 1,155 |
| 1946 | 1,241 |
| 1947 | 1,322 |
| 1948 | 1,342 |
| 1949 | 1,397 |
| 1950 | 1,289 |
| 1951 | 1,274 |
| 1952 | 1,420 |
| 1953 | 1,571 |
| 1954 | 1,536 |
| 1955 | 1,404 |
| 1956 | 1,362 |
| 1957 | 1,360 |
| 1958 | 1,258 |
| 1959 | 1,213 |
| 1960 | 1,130 |
| 1961 | 1,086 |
| 1962 | 1,009 |
| 1963 | 935 |
| 1964 | 949 |
| 1965 | 870 |
| 1966 | 760 |
| 1967 | 687 |
| 1968 | 669 |
| 1969 | 581 |
| 1970 | 504 |
| 1971 | 426 |
| 1972 | 415 |
| 1973 | 348 |
| 1974 | 384 |
| 1975 | 326 |
| 1976 | 346 |
| 1977 | 311 |
| 1978 | 291 |
| 1979 | 356 |
| 1980 | 439 |
| 1981 | 434 |
| 1982 | 466 |
| 1983 | 415 |
| 1984 | 426 |
| 1985 | 492 |
| 1986 | 507 |
| 1987 | 505 |
| 1988 | 514 |
| 1989 | 552 |
| 1990 | 558 |
| 1991 | 521 |
| 1992 | 521 |
| 1993 | 524 |
| 1994 | 536 |
| 1995 | 576 |
| 1996 | 647 |
| 1997 | 700 |
| 1998 | 700 |
| 1999 | 815 |
| 2000 | 980 |
| 2001 | 1,041 |
| 2002 | 1,211 |
| 2003 | 1,475 |
| 2004 | 1,651 |
| 2005 | 1,964 |
| 2006 | 2,259 |
| 2007 | 2,571 |
| 2008 | 3,074 |
| 2009 | 3,186 |
| 2010 | 3,634 |
| 2011 | 3,703 |
| 2012 | 3,818 |
| 2013 | 3,948 |
| 2014 | 4,304 |
| 2015 | 4,560 |
| 2016 | 4,604 |
| 2017 | 4,604 |
| 2018 | 4,378 |
| 2019 | 4,476 |
| 2020 | 4,376 |
| 2021 | 4,452 |
| 2022 | 4,449 |
| 2023 | 4,882 |
| 2024 | 5,396 |
Lucy through the decades
- Lucy peaked in 2024, when 5,396 babies were named Lucy in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Lucy has risen 42% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Lucy currently ranks #34 in the US and is holding steady.
Nicknames
Lucy
Variants & spellings
LuciaLuciana
Famous people named Lucy
- Lucille Ball — actress and comedian (full form Lucille)