Lucia
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Light; Illumination
Background: The name Lucia originates from the Latin word 'lux,' meaning 'light.' This term is linked to the Italian form 'Lucia,' which means 'illumination' or 'light.'
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#535
Total births
56,400
Most popular decade
2020s
(33,297 births)
10-year trend
↑ Rising (+133 ranks)
Years in Top 100
1
First recorded year
1880
Gender usage
0.2% male
99.8% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1926
- First year births
- 5
- First year rank
- #4,201
- Peak year
- 1989
- Peak year births
- 10
- Peak rank
- #4,811
- Most recent year
- 2004
- Recent year births
- 6
- Recent rank
- #9,948
Female
- First year
- 1880
- First year births
- 15
- First year rank
- #435
- Peak year
- 2024
- Peak year births
- 2,658
- Peak rank
- #98
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 2,658
- Recent rank
- #98
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).