Lucy
How to say it: LOO-see · /ˈlusi/
From Latin Lucia, derived from lux (light). A name evoking brightness and clarity.
Lucy was the 30th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 6,176 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 | 6,176 |
| 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, 175 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Long after the 1880s high, Lucy went quiet through the 1970s before returning. It remains well below peak but should keep rising.
What goes with it
Bright and airy across two syllables, Lucy carries soft light. Clara would sound lovely beside it.
Middle names that flow with Lucy →
Nicknames
- Lu
- Luce
Honouring a Lucy in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Lucy is about 1 in 22.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Norwegian, Swedish.
In France: #44 for girls in 2025.
England and Wales: #143. Ireland: #16.
Famous people named Lucy
- Lucy Liu (born 1968)American actress
- Lucy Lawless (born 1968)New Zealand actress
- Saint Lucy (283–304)Saint from Italy
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