Total births
2,865
Girls' name · since 1937
Luci
Luci has 2,865 recorded births since 1937 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2010 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #2865
- among girls today
- 2,865
- born since 1937
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 84%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Luci is the #2865 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 2,865 recorded since 1937.
Social Security Administration records show Luci recorded 2,865 times among girls since 1937, holding rank #2865 nationally today, ahead of 84% of girls, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1937 to 2025.
- #2865 among girls today
- 2,865 born since 1937
- 2010s peak decade
- 84% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Luci is currently the #2865 girls' name in America, more common than 84% of girls - 2,865 born since 1937, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2865
- among girls today
- 2,865
- born since 1937
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 84%
- more common than other girls
Luci vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2865
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 84% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
24% of everyone ever named Luci was born in this single decade.
2010
Single peak year
95 babies were named Luci in 2010 - its busiest year on record.
How Luci compares
2,865 Top 18% higher than 82% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Luci's all-time total is 8x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Luci | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,865 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 95 | 48 | 19,840 |
Luci's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Luci's SSA record in two at 1986 and the more recent half accounts for 65% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 35%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1937, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2010 peak of 95, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Luci at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2010
Current rank
#2,865
Active since
1937
Luci popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1937–2025
- Peak year (2010)
- 95
- Annual births at peak, across 89 years of records
Luci by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Luci's strongest decade.
695 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 24% of all-time use.
Luci births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 5
1930s
5 births
- 1940s 24
1940s
24 births
- 1950s 208
1950s
208 births
- 1960s
1960s
418 births
- 1970s 236
1970s
236 births
- 1980s 165
1980s
165 births
- 1990s 187
1990s
187 births
- 2000s
2000s
516 births
- 2010s
2010s
695 births
- 2020s
2020s
411 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 695 births (24% of all-time use).
How Luci compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Luci's total volume
Luci vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Luci by state
Where Luci concentrates geographically, total births since 1937
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 151 | 5.3% |
| #2 | Texas | | 127 | 4.4% |
| #3 | New York | | 52 | 1.8% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 23 | 0.8% |
| #5 | Florida | | 22 | 0.8% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 22 | 0.8% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 18 | 0.6% |
| #8 | Indiana | | 18 | 0.6% |
California share of Luci's total US births 5.3%
Even split
151 of 2,865 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 17 reporting states.
Luci appears in 17 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Luci? ▼
Since 1937, Social Security records show 2,865 babies named Luci. Today it holds rank #2865 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2010, with 95 births.
When was Luci most popular? ▼
Luci was most popular in the 2010s decade with 695 total births. The single peak year was 2010.
Where is Luci most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Luci are California (151 births), Texas (127 births), New York (52 births).
How long has the name Luci been used? ▼
Records for Luci go back to 1937, giving 89 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Luci? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Lucy, Lucille, Lucia, Lucinda, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Luci's data
- Luci's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (695 total births) through the 2020s (411) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Lucis (151 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Luci
Nearby Names Like Luci
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Luci
Lucy Girl
#34 236,969 births
Lucille Girl
#274 232,571 births
Lucia Girl
#98 59,335 births
Lucinda Girl
#1681 38,401 births
Lucile Girl
#4387 34,887 births
Compare Luci side by side: Luci vs Lucy Luci vs Lucille Luci vs Lucia
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Luci
Nessa #2864
1,368 births · Peak 2016
Kaylyn #2866
12,053 births · Peak 1997
Berlin #2863
1,796 births · Peak 2011
Linley #2867
1,662 births · Peak 2021
Jacklyn #2862
16,997 births · Peak 1987
Desirae #2868
13,160 births · Peak 1993
Adrian #2861
15,717 births · Peak 1983
Liba #2869
1,051 births · Peak 2025
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1937–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Luci: #2865 Girls' Name - 2,865 Births, Peak 2010." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/luci. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Luci draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.