Data-driven popularity statistics, SSA rankings, and historical trends for the name Lucy.
National Rank (2025)
#25
All-Time Peak Rank
#25 (2025)
Total U.S. Births
236,969
Unisex Distribution0.3% Boy / 99.7% GirlBalance: Overwhelmingly Female
💡 The Lucy Vibe: This choice is considered a Perennial Favorite. A historic staple that has maintained dominant national popularity for over half a century.
📖 The Story Behind Lucy
According to SSA data, Lucy achieved its highest historical rank of #25 in 2025. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2025 with 6,176 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 35.5%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 146 consecutive years.
📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)
Watch how the absolute registration footprint of the name Lucy scaled historically over the last century:
5-Year Trajectory Velocity
Rising
10-Year Decadal Shift Change
+35.5% Growth
18801920196020002025
📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility
Busiest Year on Record6,176Births in 2025
Years in Top 100
61yrs
Registry Appearance Streak
146Years
Historical VolatilityHighly Volatile
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s:7,520
1890s:10,323
1900s:11,020
1910s:23,117
1920s:27,434
1930s:16,413
1940s:13,128
1950s:13,644
1960s:8,671
1970s:3,700
1980s:4,727
1990s:6,090
2000s:19,399
2010s:42,024
2020s:29,759
📐 Sound & Spelling Structure
Phonetic SyllablesLu-cy
Letter Count4 Letters
Spelling ComplexityEasy
Linguistic Profile Narrative: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 1.4% of SSA names. Starts with L, a letter used by only 5.7% of SSA names.
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