Total births
1,619
Girls' name · since 1880
Lucina
Since 1880, U.S. Social Security records show 1,619 babies named Lucina, peaking in 2024. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #3083
- among girls today
- 1,619
- born since 1880
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 83%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Lucina is the #3083 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 1,619 recorded since 1880.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Lucina has been recorded 1,619 times among girls since 1880, currently ranked #3083 nationally and more common than 83% 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.
- #3083 among girls today
- 1,619 born since 1880
- 2010s peak decade
- 83% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Lucina is currently the #3083 girls' name in America, more common than 83% of girls - 1,619 born since 1880, peaking in the 2010s.
- #3083
- among girls today
- 1,619
- born since 1880
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 83%
- more common than other girls
Lucina vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#3083
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 83% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
16% of everyone ever named Lucina was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
52 babies were named Lucina in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Lucina compares
1,619 Top 25% higher than 75% 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
Lucina's all-time total is 4x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Lucina | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,619 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 52 | 48 | 19,840 |
Lucina's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Lucina splits its recorded history at 1967: 67% of all births land in the more recent half, 33% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1880 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2024 peak of 52 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Lucina at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#3,083
Active since
1880
Lucina popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 52
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Lucina by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Lucina's strongest decade.
251 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 16% of all-time use.
Lucina births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 15
1880s
15 births
- 1890s 8
1890s
8 births
- 1900s 25
1900s
25 births
- 1910s 73
1910s
73 births
- 1920s
1920s
122 births
- 1930s 70
1930s
70 births
- 1940s 64
1940s
64 births
- 1950s 78
1950s
78 births
- 1960s
1960s
104 births
- 1970s
1970s
124 births
- 1980s
1980s
136 births
- 1990s
1990s
163 births
- 2000s
2000s
140 births
- 2010s
2010s
251 births
- 2020s
2020s
246 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 251 births (16% of all-time use).
How Lucina 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 Lucina's total volume
Lucina vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Lucina by state
Where Lucina concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 246 | 15.2% |
| #2 | Texas | | 40 | 2.5% |
| #3 | New York | | 6 | 0.4% |
| #4 | Florida | | 5 | 0.3% |
California share of Lucina's total US births 15.2%
Even split
246 of 1,619 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lucina? ▼
Lucina has been given to 1,619 babies in the U.S. since 1880, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #3083 as of the latest data. 52 babies were born in 2024, its single highest year.
When was Lucina most popular? ▼
Lucina was most popular in the 2010s decade with 251 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Lucina most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Lucina are California (246 births), Texas (40 births), New York (6 births).
How long has the name Lucina been used? ▼
Lucina has been recorded in Social Security data since 1880, spanning 146 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Lucina? ▼
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 Lucina's data
- Lucina's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (251 total births) through the 2020s (246) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Lucinas (246 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 Lucina
Nearby Names Like Lucina
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lucina
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
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Related Names
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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. "Lucina: #3083 Girls' Name - 1,619 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lucina. 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 Lucina 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 July 2026.