Total births
59,335
Girls' name · since 1880
Lucia
Lucia has 59,335 recorded births since 1880 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2025 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #98
- among girls today
- 59,335
- born since 1880
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 99.4%
- more common than other girls
Lucia currently ranks #98 among girls' names in America, with 59,335 babies recorded since 1880.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Lucia has been recorded 59,335 times among girls since 1880, currently ranked #98 nationally and more common than 99.4% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2025.
- #98 among girls today
- 59,335 born since 1880
- 2010s peak decade
- 99.4% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Lucia is currently the #98 girls' name in America, more common than 99.4% of girls - 59,335 born since 1880, peaking in the 2010s.
- #98
- among girls today
- 59,335
- born since 1880
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 99.4%
- more common than other girls
Lucia vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#98
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 99.4% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
25% of everyone ever named Lucia was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
3,012 babies were named Lucia in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Lucia compares
59,335 Top 3% higher than 97% 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
Lucia's all-time total is 155x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Lucia | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 59,335 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 3,012 | 48 | 19,840 |
Lucia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Lucia splits its recorded history at 1953: 86% of all births land in the more recent half, 14% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1880 (15 births) -- compare that against the 2025 peak of 3,012 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Lucia at a glance
Top 100 girls' namePeak year
2025
Current rank
#98
Active since
1880
Lucia popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 3,012
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Lucia popularity over time - boys
91 total births recorded since 1926 (Lucia as boys' name)
Lucia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Lucia's strongest decade.
14,704 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 25% of all-time use.
Lucia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 240
1880s
240 births
- 1890s 347
1890s
347 births
- 1900s 464
1900s
464 births
- 1910s 1,260
1910s
1,260 births
- 1920s 1,760
1920s
1,760 births
- 1930s 1,643
1930s
1,643 births
- 1940s 1,870
1940s
1,870 births
- 1950s 2,501
1950s
2,501 births
- 1960s 2,547
1960s
2,547 births
- 1970s 2,476
1970s
2,476 births
- 1980s 3,341
1980s
3,341 births
- 1990s 3,968
1990s
3,968 births
- 2000s
2000s
8,097 births
- 2010s
2010s
14,704 births
- 2020s
2020s
14,117 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 14,704 births (25% of all-time use).
How Lucia 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 Lucia's total volume
Lucia vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Lucia by state
Where Lucia concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 11,167 | 18.8% |
| #2 | Texas | | 8,446 | 14.2% |
| #3 | New York | | 4,833 | 8.1% |
| #4 | Florida | | 3,181 | 5.4% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 2,739 | 4.6% |
| #6 | New Jersey | | 1,931 | 3.3% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 1,873 | 3.2% |
| #8 | Massachusetts | | 1,692 | 2.9% |
California share of Lucia's total US births 18.8%
Even split
11,167 of 59,335 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 50 reporting states.
Lucia appears in 50 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lucia? ▼
Since 1880, Social Security records show 59,335 babies named Lucia. Today it holds rank #98 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2025, with 3,012 births.
When was Lucia most popular? ▼
Lucia was most popular in the 2010s decade with 14,704 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Lucia most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Lucia are California (11,167 births), Texas (8,446 births), New York (4,833 births).
How long has the name Lucia been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Lucia since 1880 -- 146 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Lucia? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Lucy, Lucille, Lucinda, Lucile, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Lucia's data
- Lucia's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (14,704 total births) through the 2020s (14,117) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Lucias (11,167 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 Lucia
Nearby Names Like Lucia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lucia
Lucy Girl
#34 236,969 births
Lucille Girl
#274 232,571 births
Lucinda Girl
#1681 38,401 births
Lucile Girl
#4387 34,887 births
Luciana Girl
#291 16,629 births
Compare Lucia side by side: Lucia vs Lucy Lucia vs Lucille Lucia vs Lucinda
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Lucia
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187,039 births · Peak 2014
Allison #99
319,119 births · Peak 1994
Quinn #96
52,503 births · Peak 2016
Hailey #100
181,434 births · Peak 2003
Aaliyah #95
109,971 births · Peak 2012
Ailany #101
11,160 births · Peak 2025
Anna #94
914,859 births · Peak 1918
Ariana #102
120,380 births · Peak 2014
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, 1880–2025 (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. "Lucia: #98 Girls' Name - 59,335 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lucia. 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 Lucia 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.