Lucie
How to say it: LOO-see · /ˈlusi/
French form of Lucy, from Latin 'lux' meaning light.
Lucie was the 30th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 207 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1880s, 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 | 207 |
| Share of births | 1 in 514 |
| Peak decade | 1880s |
| Change over 10 years | +35% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #16 |
| In France, 2025 | #44 among girls’ names, 1,015 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
After fading almost to silence through the 1970s, Lucie returned toward its high in the 1880s. Now close to that peak at #30, further increase seems likely ahead.
What goes with it
Light and breathy in sound, Lucie feels gentle with a sky and light quality. Amelie makes a lovely companion.
Nicknames
- Lu
- Luce
Honouring a Lucie in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Lucie is about 1 in 22.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Czech, Dutch, English, French, German.
In France: #44 for girls in 2025.
Ireland: #344.
Famous people named Lucie
- Lucie Šafářová (born 1987)Czech tennis player
- Lucie Hradecká (born 1985)Czech tennis player
- Lucie Jones (born 1991)British singer
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