Lucy Name Meaning, Origin and Popularity
Lucy is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
How Do You Spell Lucy?
Lucy is spelled L-U-C-Y. The name has 4 letters.
Lucy at a Glance
- Usage
- Predominantly used for girls
- Meaning
- Lucy is derived from the Latin word “lux,” meaning “light.”
- Origin
- Lucy is derived from the Latin word “lux.”
- Pronunciation
- LOO-see · 2 syllables
Lucy Popularity in 2025
Rank#24
Recorded Births6,176
Rank#8,910
Recorded Births8
- Girls usage rose 10 places to #24 and recorded 751 more births compared with 2024.
- Boys usage rose 3,420 places to #8,910 and recorded 3 more births compared with 2022.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
What Does the Name Lucy Mean?
Lucy is derived from the Latin word “lux,” meaning “light.”
Origin: Lucy is derived from the Latin word “lux.”
How Do You Pronounce Lucy?
PronunciationLOO-see
Syllables2
What Is the History of the Name Lucy?
- History
- Lucy has been used as a given name in the English-speaking world since the Middle Ages.
Lucy Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2008 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 6,176 | #24 |
| 2025 | Boys | 8 | #8,910 |
| 2024 | Girls | 5,425 | #34 |
| 2023 | Girls | 4,884 | #40 |
| 2022 | Girls | 4,448 | #48 |
| 2022 | Boys | 5 | #12,330 |
| 2021 | Girls | 4,457 | #48 |
| 2020 | Girls | 4,369 | #50 |
| 2020 | Boys | 9 | #8,067 |
| 2019 | Girls | 4,477 | #48 |
| 2018 | Girls | 4,378 | #51 |
| 2017 | Girls | 4,604 | #52 |
| 2016 | Girls | 4,604 | #55 |
| 2015 | Girls | 4,558 | #55 |
| 2015 | Boys | 5 | #12,086 |
| 2014 | Girls | 4,299 | #61 |
| 2014 | Boys | 6 | #10,717 |
| 2013 | Girls | 3,948 | #66 |
| 2012 | Girls | 3,818 | #66 |
| 2011 | Girls | 3,704 | #73 |
| 2010 | Girls | 3,634 | #75 |
| 2009 | Girls | 3,180 | #101 |
| 2009 | Boys | 6 | #10,994 |
| 2008 | Girls | 3,075 | #112 |
When Was Lucy Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2025 · Girls
6,176 recorded births
National rank #24
2024 · Girls
5,425 recorded births
National rank #34
2023 · Girls
4,884 recorded births
National rank #40
2017 · Girls
4,604 recorded births
National rank #52
Where Lucy Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| MT | #2 | 41 |
| UT | #3 | 189 |
| DC | #4 | 31 |
| NH | #6 | 51 |
| ME | #7 | 39 |
| MN | #9 | 189 |
| LA | #10 | 106 |
| ID | #10 | 65 |