Lucy
Meaninglight · English form of Lucia
- US rank
- #24
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #24 in 2025
6,176 babies were named Lucy in the US in 2025. It has climbed 26 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1880–2025
Most popular states (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 Lucy you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
Famous Lucy
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- How commonAbout 1 in every 260 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Lucy, 6,176 babies in all. In a school of 500 kids, there'd probably be one other Lucy.
- HistoryLucy has been in use since at least 1880, the first year US birth records were kept. That's 145 years of Lucys, and counting.
- Best yearLucy is at its all-time high right now: #24 in 2025.
- Then vs nowLucy is 7.1× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 1,853 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 260.
- TrendLucy has climbed 26 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #24. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
- Where it's lovedLucy is most popular in Montana, where it ranks #2, followed by Utah (#3) and Washington, D.C. (#4). It makes the top 1,000 in almost every state.
- MeaningLucy is an English form of Lucia, which means “light”. Our records link it to English and Latin roots.
- OriginLucy is the #8 most popular English girl name in the US. That's out of 6,029 English girl and unisex names in our list.
About the name Lucy
Lucy is a girl name of English and Latin origin meaning “light”. It has 4 letters and 2 syllables, starting with L and ending in “-ucy”. US birth records list Lucy for girls from 1880 to 2025, in 146 of those 146 years. Its best year was 2025, when it ranked #24 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #24, with 6,176 babies.
Origin:English namesLatin names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 5,833 | 171 girls |
| 1890s | 4,673 | 214 girls |
| 1900s | 3,788 | 264 girls |
| 1910s | 2,896 | 345 girls |
| 1920s | 2,290 | 437 girls |
| 1930s | 1,539 | 650 girls |
| 1940s | 926 | 1,080 girls |
| 1950s | 712 | 1,405 girls |
| 1960s | 470 | 2,126 girls |
| 1970s | 239 | 4,189 girls |
| 1980s | 275 | 3,639 girls |
| 1990s | 339 | 2,946 girls |
| 2000s | 1,044 | 958 girls |
| 2010s | 2,403 | 416 girls |
| 2020s | 3,061 | 327 girls |
Other spellings of Lucy
More English girl names
- Girl name: Olivia · olive tree
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
- Unisex name: Harper · harp player
- Girl name: Elizabeth · God is my oath
- Girl name: Lily · lily flower
- Girl name: Lainey · possibly light
- Girl name: Scarlett · scarlet red
- Unisex name: Avery · elf counsel
Questions about the name Lucy
What does the name Lucy mean?
Lucy means “light” in English, as a form of Lucia.
What is the origin of the name Lucy?
Lucy has English, Latin roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Harper.
Is Lucy a boy or girl name?
Lucy is a girl name, though a few boys get it too.
How popular is the name Lucy?
Lucy ranked #24 for US girls in 2025, given to 6,176 babies. Its best year was 2025 (#24).