Lucca is a distinctive choice, ranked #814 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Lucca in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#814
US Rank #524
About the Name Lucca
Lucca has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 263 places in five years. It was most popular in 2020 at #551 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Lucca is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
In the US it ranks even higher at #524, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Lucca
Unlikely. With around 40 UK babies named Lucca per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Lucca in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Lucca has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 263 places in the last five years. Its peak was #551 in 2020. Choosing it now means he is likely to be among the last of his generation with this name.
Lucca is more popular in the US (#524) than in the UK (#814). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Lucca include: Lucca Mesinas — Lucca Mesinas is a Peruvian surfer.; Lorenzo Lucca — Lorenzo Lucca is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a striker for Premier League club Nottingham Forest, on loan from Serie A club Napoli, and the...; Lucca Brughmans — Lucca Kiaba Mounganga Brughmans is a Belgian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Genk..
Lucca ranks #524 in the US top 1,000 (2024). It's recognised in America but considerably more popular in the UK.
40
UK babies named Lucca (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 263 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Lucca
Likely around 1 other Lucca in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
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