Baby Name Popularity Profile

Lucia

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Lucia.

✦ Light 🌍 Latin traditional spiritual
National Rank (2025) #83
All-Time Peak Rank #83 Achieved 2025
Total U.S. Births 59,335 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 0.0% Boy / 100.0% Girl Female Archetype
First Recorded 1880 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2010s 3,012 births in 2025
💡 The Lucia Vibe: Considered a Rising Star. A high-velocity modern choice demonstrating rapid, sustained growth in recent registries.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Light
Language Origin Latin
Origin Type single
Derived from the Latin word *lux* (genitive *lucis*) meaning 'light'.
Common Nicknames
Lucy Lulu
Alternative Spellings
Lucía Lúcia Luzia
Pronunciation: loo-SEE-ah
Themes & Categories
traditional spiritual
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Lucia

According to SSA data, Lucia achieved its highest historical rank of #83 in 2025. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2025 with 3,012 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 107.3%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 146 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Lucia across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Fast Rising
10-Year Shift +107.3% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 3,012 births in 2025
Years in Top 100 2 yrs
Years in Top 500 52 yrs
Registry Streak 146 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 240
1890s: 347
1900s: 464
1910s: 1,260
1920s: 1,760
1930s: 1,643
1940s: 1,870
1950s: 2,501
1960s: 2,547
1970s: 2,476
1980s: 3,341
1990s: 3,968
2000s: 8,097
2010s: 14,704
2020s: 14,117

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Lu-cia
Letter Count 5 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 7.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 7.7% of SSA names. Starts with L, a letter used by only 5.7% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State New Mexico
Top States New Mexico, Arizona, California, Texas, Florida
States with Data 50
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
New Mexico #89 676 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #62 1,415 2025 +47.3% Growth
California #43 11,167 2025 +74.7% Growth
Texas #55 8,446 2025 +72.5% Growth
Florida #54 3,181 2025 +84.2% Growth
Nevada #115 303 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #106 713 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #68 1,145 2025 +84.4% Growth
New Jersey #65 1,931 2025 +73.8% Growth
Colorado #78 838 2025 +57.5% Growth
Massachusetts #91 1,692 2024 +8.8% Growth
Connecticut #66 718 2025 Insufficient historical volume
New York #79 4,833 2024 +53.1% Growth
District of Columbia #31 258 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #50 2,739 2025 +107.0% Growth
Minnesota #93 1,015 2025 +22.2% Growth
Rhode Island #84 153 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #207 339 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #97 596 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #126 834 2025 +96.7% Growth
Pennsylvania #112 1,873 2025 +93.6% Growth
Idaho #229 126 2020 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire #105 96 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #96 602 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska #112 218 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #171 1,071 2024 +41.7% Growth
Kansas #105 299 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #126 1,269 2025 +95.5% Growth
Georgia #148 757 2025 +100.0% Growth
North Carolina #143 749 2025 +105.9% Growth
South Carolina #194 367 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #160 566 2025 +65.4% Growth
Alaska #44 31 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Maine Unranked 94 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #176 417 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware Unranked 37 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Montana #192 54 2012 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #222 369 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #177 299 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #346 200 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #305 192 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii #127 43 2011 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas #243 126 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #323 173 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #258 149 2023 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota Unranked 20 2024 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota #181 12 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Vermont Unranked 6 2008 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia Unranked 19 1952 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi #421 12 2025 Insufficient historical volume

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