Luce
Meaninglight · French form of Lucy
- US rank
- #13,208
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #4,445 in 1922
6 babies were named Luce in the US in 2025. It has dropped 1,066 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1922–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Luce you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 270,270 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Luce, 6 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Luce would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryLuce first shows up in US birth records in 1922, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 103 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1922, when it reached #4,445.
- TrendLuce has slipped 1,066 places over the last five years and now sits at #13,208. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningLuce is a French form of Lucy, which means “light”.
About the name Luce
Luce is a girl name of Latin origin meaning “light”. It has 4 letters and 1 syllable, starting with L and ending in “-uce”. US birth records list Luce for girls from 1922 to 2025, in 6 of those 104 years. Its best year was 1922, when it ranked #4,445 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #13,208, with 6 babies.
Origin:Latin names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 0.6 | 1,600,000 girls |
| 2000s | 0.3 | 3,846,154 girls |
| 2020s | 2.8 | 359,281 girls |
More Latin girl names
- Girl name: Olivia · olive tree
- Girl name: Amelia · work, industrious
- Girl name: Mia · possibly beloved
- Girl name: Evelyn · possibly desired
- Girl name: Ava · possibly bird, or life
- Girl name: Violet · violet flower
- Girl name: Aurora · dawn
- Girl name: Lily · lily flower
Questions about the name Luce
What does the name Luce mean?
Luce means “light” in French, as a form of Lucy.
What is the origin of the name Luce?
Luce has Latin roots in our records. Other Latin names include Olivia, Amelia, Mia.
Is Luce a boy or girl name?
Luce is a girl name.
How popular is the name Luce?
Luce ranked #13,208 for US girls in 2025, given to 6 babies. Its best year was 1922 (#4,445).