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Lucia
GirlLatin, Italian· “light”
- Meaning
- light
- Origin
- Latin, Italian
- Pronunciation
- loo-SEE-uh
- Syllables
- 2
- US rank 2025
- #83
- US babies 2025
- 3,012
- Best rank
- #83 (2025)
- Peak year
- 2025
Meaning and origin of Lucia
Lucia is a Latin and Italian name that means “light”.
Lucia is the feminine form of the Roman name Lucius, which comes from the Latin lux, meaning light. Saint Lucy, an early Christian martyr from Sicily, is honored with a festival of light in Sweden and other Nordic countries in December, when girls wear crowns of candles. The name is popular in Italy, Spain and Latin America, and it has gained ground in English-speaking countries. Pronunciations vary: loo-SEE-uh is common in the United States, loo-CHEE-uh in Italian, and loo-THEE-uh in parts of Spain. Lucy and Lulu are sweet nicknames.
Famous parents who chose Lucia: Hilaria Baldwin and Alec Baldwin (2021). More celebrity baby names
Popularity over time
Lucia has been given to babies in the United States since at least 1880, the first year of Social Security records. It has ranked in the top 1,000 in 146 different years. It is at its all-time high right now: 2025 brought both its best national rank, #83, and its highest count, 3,012 babies. Use has grown 107% in ten years.
Its national rank moved from #594 in 1920, #582 in 1950, #584 in 1980, #490 in 2000, #266 in 2010, and #83 in 2025. Of the 59,335 US girls named Lucia since records began, 25% were born in the 2010s, its biggest decade. The 2020s come next, with 14,117 babies.
Other girls' names that peaked around the same time include Josie, Lyla, Melody, Liliana, and Maeve.
Where it is most popular (2025)
In 2025, Lucia ranked highest in District of Columbia, California, and Alaska.
| State | Rank there | Babies |
|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | #31 | 16 |
| California | #43 | 531 |
| Alaska | #44 | 11 |
| Illinois | #50 | 147 |
| Florida | #54 | 256 |
Gender, sound and spelling
In the US it is used almost only for girls.
Lucia is usually pronounced loo-SEE-uh, with two syllables. It has five letters, starts with L and ends in “-ia”.
Middle names for Lucia
A few middle names that flow with Lucia: each avoids a matching first letter, a rhyme and a vowel clash where the names meet.
Sibling names for Lucia
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Lucia mean?
Lucia is a Latin and Italian name that means “light”.
What is the origin of the name Lucia?
Lucia has Latin and Italian roots. Lucia is the feminine form of the Roman name Lucius, which comes from the Latin lux, meaning light.
Is Lucia a popular name?
Yes. Lucia ranked #83 in the US in 2025, which makes it one of the 100 most popular names.
Is Lucia a boy or girl name?
Lucia is mainly a girl's name. In the US it is used almost only for girls.
How do you pronounce Lucia?
Lucia is usually pronounced loo-SEE-uh. Stressed syllables are in capital letters.
Popularity figures come from US Social Security card applications (names given to at least five babies in a year, 1880 to 2025). How we source names and meanings