Luci
How to say it: LOO-see · /ˈluːsiː/
Latin meaning 'light' - short form of Lucia used in English, Spanish and Central Europe.
Luci was the 30th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 59 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up about 35% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #16 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #30 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 59 |
| Share of births | 1 in 514 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | +35% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #16 |
| In France, 2025 | #44 among girls’ names, 0 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Luci is climbing: the 2020s are already its best decade.
What goes with it
Nicknames
- Lu
- Lulu
Honouring a Luci in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Luci is about 1 in 22.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English.
In France: #44 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Luci
- Luci Baines Johnson (born 1947)American businesswoman and philanthropist
- Luci van Org (born 1971)German musician and writer
- Luci Christian (born 1973)American voice actress and ADR script writer
From Wikidata and Wikipedia
Keep exploring
In the same lists
Find names you'll both love, starting with Luci
The one-minute style quiz.