Lucero
How to say it: loo-SEH-roh · /luˈsɛroʊ/
Spanish word meaning 'morning star' or 'light bearer', from Latin lux (light); poetic and luminous.
Lucero was the 1,214th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 141 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1990s, its births are up about 22% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #1,182 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #1,214 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 141 |
| Share of births | 1 in 23,513 |
| Peak decade | 1990s |
| Change over 10 years | +22% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,182 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
First gathering notice in recent decades, Lucero reached its height in the 1990s. Now well below that mark, it is expected to turn upward in coming seasons.
What goes with it
Rolling and luminous with soft breathy sounds over three syllables. Estrella glows alongside it in style.
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Lucero is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, Spanish.
Famous people named Lucero
- Lucero (born 1969)Mexican singer and actress
- Lucero Suárez (born 1963)Mexican telenovela producer
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