Luciana
How to say it: loo-see-AH-nuh · /ˌlusiˈɑnə/
Feminine form of Lucianus, from Latin 'lux' (light); 'of the Luciani family' or 'born at dawn'.
Luciana was the 275th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 1,139 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up about 62% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #228 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 | #275 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 1,139 |
| Share of births | 1 in 2,680 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | +62% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #228 |
| In France, 2025 | #462 among girls’ names, 80 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
On an upward path, Luciana hit its high point in the 2020s. Still at its peak, additional growth looks likely.
What goes with it
Light and flowing with luminous sky imagery, Luciana pairs beautifully with Valentina.
Middle names that flow with Luciana →
Nicknames
- Luci
- Lucy
- Luca
- Ana
- Lucia
Other spellings
Honouring a Luciana in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Luciana is about 1 in 112.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish.
In France: #462 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Luciana
- Luciana Aymar (born 1977)Argentinian field hockey player
- Luciana Paluzzi (born 1937)Italian actress
- Luciana Lamorgese (born 1953)Italian civil servant and prefect, Minister of the Interior in the Draghi government
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