Lucia
How to say it: loo-SEE-uh · /luˈsiə/
Light; feminine form of Lucius, from Latin 'lux' (light). Popular across Romance-language cultures.
Lucia was the 108th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 3,012 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up 2.1-fold in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #59 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 | #108 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 3,012 |
| Share of births | 1 in 1,100 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | ×2.1 |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #59 |
| In France, 2025 | #183 among girls’ names, 360 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Climbing over time, Lucia enjoys its greatest success in the 2020s. The upward path is expected to hold.
What goes with it
Gentle and flowing with soft and breathy sounds, Lucia carries light and saintly associations. Cecilia aligns in style, and Luci is a sweet short form.
Middle names that flow with Lucia →
Nicknames
- Lu
- Luci
- Cia
Honouring a Lucia in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Lucia is about 1 in 46.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Italian, Norwegian, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish.
In France: #183 for girls in 2025.
England and Wales: #170. Ireland: #163.
Famous people named Lucia
- Lucia Bose (1931–2020)Italian-born Spanish actress
- Lucia Bronzetti (born 1998)Italian tennis player
- Lucia Popp (1939–1993)Slovak operatic soprano
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