Total births
243
Girls' name · since 1916
Lusia
Lusia has 243 recorded births since 1916 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1999 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #13597
- among girls today
- 243
- born since 1916
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 23%
- more common than other girls
243 babies have been named Lusia since 1916, making it today's #13597 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Lusia has been recorded 243 times among girls since 1916, currently ranked #13597 nationally and more common than 23% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1916 to 2024.
- #13597 among girls today
- 243 born since 1916
- 1980s peak decade
- 23% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Lusia is currently the #13597 girls' name in America, more common than 23% of girls - 243 born since 1916, peaking in the 1980s.
- #13597
- among girls today
- 243
- born since 1916
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 23%
- more common than other girls
Lusia vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#13597
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 23% of names given to girls today.
1980s
Peak decade
25% of everyone ever named Lusia was born in this single decade.
1999
Single peak year
13 babies were named Lusia in 1999 - its busiest year on record.
How Lusia compares
243 41th percentile among 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
Lusia's all-time total is 36% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Lusia | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 243 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 13 | 48 | 19,840 |
Lusia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Lusia's SSA record in two at 1991 and the more recent half accounts for 50% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 50%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1916, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1999 peak of 13, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Lusia at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1999
Current rank
#13,597
Active since
1916
Lusia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1916–2024
- Peak year (1999)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 109 years of records
Lusia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Lusia's strongest decade.
61 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 25% of all-time use.
Lusia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 5
1910s
5 births
- 1920s 6
1920s
6 births
- 1930s 11
1930s
11 births
- 1970s
1970s
31 births
- 1980s
1980s
61 births
- 1990s
1990s
51 births
- 2000s
2000s
38 births
- 2010s
2010s
34 births
- 2020s 6
2020s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 61 births (25% of all-time use).
Lusia by state
Where Lusia concentrates geographically, total births since 1916
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 25 | 10.3% |
| #2 | Texas | | 10 | 4.1% |
California share of Lusia's total US births 10.3%
Even split
25 of 243 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lusia? ▼
Since 1916, Social Security records show 243 babies named Lusia. Today it holds rank #13597 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1999, with 13 births.
When was Lusia most popular? ▼
Lusia was most popular in the 1980s decade with 61 total births. The single peak year was 1999.
Where is Lusia most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Lusia are California (25 births), Texas (10 births).
How long has the name Lusia been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Lusia since 1916 -- 109 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Lusia? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Lus, Lusero, Lusine, Lusiana, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Lusia's data
- Lusia's decade-level peak was the 1980s (61 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Lusias (25 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 Lusia
Nearby Names Like Lusia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lusia
Lus Girl
475 births
Lusero Girl
132 births
Lusine Girl
#10590 123 births
Lusiana Girl
#13969 30 births
Lusila Girl
27 births
Compare Lusia side by side: Lusia vs Lus Lusia vs Lusero Lusia vs Lusine
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Lusia
Dalton #13596
432 births · Peak 2004
Edessa #13598
76 births · Peak 2025
Zenora #13595
91 births · Peak 1919
Olivea #13599
644 births · Peak 2008
Hellena #13594
194 births · Peak 2022
Angelyne #13600
239 births · Peak 2007
Lenamae #13593
51 births · Peak 1916
Constantina #13601
643 births · Peak 1973
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, 1916–2024 (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. "Lusia: #13597 Girls' Name - 243 Births, Peak 1999." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lusia. 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 Lusia 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.