Sophia Girl
soh-FEE-uh
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Lucie
GirlFrench, Latin· “light”
- Meaning
- light
- Origin
- French, Latin
- Pronunciation
- LOO-see
- Syllables
- 2
- US rank 2025
- #1,130
- US babies 2025
- 207
- Best rank
- #338 (1880)
- Peak year
- 2025
Meaning and origin of Lucie
Lucie is a French and Latin name that means “light”.
Lucie is the French and Czech form of Lucy, from the Latin Lucia, derived from lux, meaning light. Saint Lucy of Syracuse, an early martyr, is widely honored, and her feast day is celebrated with festivals of light in Scandinavia. Lucie has a gentle, graceful feel and a clear two-syllable sound. It is familiar in France and Central Europe and has been embraced by English speakers who like its soft spelling. Lu and Lulu make charming nicknames.
Other spellings with the same sound: Lucy.
Popularity over time
Lucie 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 43 different years. Its best national rank was #338 in 1880, and the most babies received it in 2025, when 207 were named Lucie. In 2025, 207 babies were named Lucie, and it ranked #1,130 nationally. That is 31% more than ten years earlier, so it is clearly on the rise.
Its national rank moved from #811 in 1920, #1,465 in 1950, #3,787 in 1980, #2,151 in 2000, #1,543 in 2010, and #1,130 in 2025. Of the 7,749 US girls named Lucie since records began, 20% were born in the 2010s, its biggest decade. The 2000s come next, with 1,090 babies.
Other girls' names that peaked around the same time include Wrenly, Alba, Xolani, Ariela, and Maelyn.
Where it is most popular (2025)
In 2025, Lucie ranked highest in Utah, New York, and Massachusetts.
| State | Rank there | Babies |
|---|---|---|
| Utah | #671 | 6 |
| New York | #719 | 23 |
| Massachusetts | #724 | 7 |
| South Carolina | #866 | 5 |
| Minnesota | #938 | 5 |
Gender, sound and spelling
In the US it is used almost only for girls.
Lucie is usually pronounced LOO-see, with two syllables. It has five letters, starts with L and ends in “-ie”. Names that sound the same but are spelled differently include Lucy.
Middle names for Lucie
A few middle names that flow with Lucie: each avoids a matching first letter, a rhyme and a vowel clash where the names meet.
Sibling names for Lucie
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Lucie mean?
Lucie is a French and Latin name that means “light”.
What is the origin of the name Lucie?
Lucie has French and Latin roots. Lucie is the French and Czech form of Lucy, from the Latin Lucia, derived from lux, meaning light.
Is Lucie a popular name?
Not especially. Lucie ranked #1,130 in the US in 2025, which puts it outside the top 1,000.
Is Lucie a boy or girl name?
Lucie is mainly a girl's name. In the US it is used almost only for girls.
How do you pronounce Lucie?
Lucie is usually pronounced LOO-see. 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