The nameLucia

Lucia is a girl's name of Latin origin meaning "light". The Italian and Spanish form of Lucy, it is very popular in Spain and Italy.

Meaning

Lucia comes from the Latin lux, lucis, "light".

Origin

Latin. Saint Lucy of Syracuse is honoured on 13 December, the feast of Santa Lucia, with candles and processions in Scandinavia.

History

Lucía has been the leading girls' name in Spain in recent years. Lucia di Lammermoor, Donizetti's opera, made the name famous. It is in the American top 100.

Famous people named Lucia

Popularity of the name Lucia

Lucia in the United States

98thmost popular girls' name in the United States in 2024
2024peak year (2,658 births)
56,400babies named Lucia in the United States since 1880
01,3292,658 18801900192019401960198020002020
Births per year in the United States. Source: Social Security Administration, names given at least 5 times a year.

Lucia was most popular in the United States in the 2010s, with 14,701 births over the decade, 26% of all recorded babies named Lucia. Its rise began around 1954, and it peaked in 2024. Half of all babies named Lucia in the United States were born before 2007, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, it has been rising: 2,220 births a year on average, against 1,613 in the five years before.

Lucia in the United Kingdom

155thmost popular girls' name in the United Kingdom in 2025
2013peak year (368 births)
7,876babies named Lucia in the United Kingdom since 1997
0184368 200020052010201520202025
Births per year in the United Kingdom. Source: ONS, NRS and NISRA (England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland), names given at least 3 times a year.

Lucia was most popular in the United Kingdom in the 2010s, with 3,322 births over the decade, 42% of all recorded babies named Lucia. Half of all babies named Lucia in the United Kingdom were born before 2013, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, its popularity has held steady at around 330 births a year.

Lucia in Ireland

138thmost popular girls' name in Ireland in 2025
2023peak year (60 births)
1,078babies named Lucia in Ireland since 1964
03060 198020002020
Births per year in Ireland. Source: Central Statistics Office, names given at least 3 times a year.

Lucia in France

157thmost popular girls' name in France, latest official figures
2025peak year (360 births)
10,220babies named Lucia in France since 1900
0180360 1900192019401960198020002020
Births per year in France. Source: Insee, French national statistics office, latest official figures. Rounded numbers.

Lucia in Belgium

109thmost popular girls' name in Belgium in 2025
2025peak year (81 births)
854babies named Lucia in Belgium since 1995
04181 1995200020052010201520202025
Births per year in Belgium. Source: Statbel, names given at least 5 times a year.

Lucia in Switzerland

145thmost popular girls' name in Switzerland in 2025
2025peak year (51 births)
918babies named Lucia in Switzerland since 2000
02651 200020052010201520202025
Births per year in Switzerland. Source: Swiss Federal Statistical Office (FSO).

Lucia in Austria

106thmost popular girls' name in Austria in 2025
2021peak year (64 births)
1,528babies named Lucia in Austria since 1984
03264 198519901995200020052010201520202025
Births per year in Austria. Source: Statistik Austria (until 2009, Austrian nationals only).

Variants and related names

Sibling names for Lucia

Names from the same generation as Lucia, whose popularity in the United States has followed a similar path.

For a sister

For a brother

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Frequently asked questions

What does the name Lucia mean?

Lucia comes from the Latin lux, lucis, "light".

What is the origin of the name Lucia?

Latin. Saint Lucy of Syracuse is honoured on 13 December, the feast of Santa Lucia, with candles and processions in Scandinavia.

Is Lucia a girl's or a boy's name?

Lucia is a girl's name.

How popular is the name Lucia?

In 2024, Lucia was the 98th most popular name for baby girls in the United States, with 2,658 births.

What are the variants of the name Lucia?

Variants and related names of Lucia include Lucile, Lucille and Lucinda.

What are good sibling names for Lucia?

Names from the same generation, with a similar popularity in the United States: Georgia, Juliette, Rose and Cecilia for a sister, Felix, Emilio, Lorenzo and Roman for a brother.

Who are famous people named Lucia?

Saint Lucy (Lucia) of Syracuse; Lucia Joyce, dancer; Lucía Martiño, writer.