Lucia sits comfortably in the UK charts at #170 in 2025 — recognisable but not overwhelming. Your child may occasionally share their name.
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UK Rank 2025
#170
US Rank #83
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About the Name Lucia
Lucia has held its ground, ranked #170 in 2025 and never far from its best of #169 in 2013 — a name with lasting rather than trend-driven appeal. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Lucia is fairly common in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Lucia in their class.
In the US it ranks even higher at #98, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
⭐ Famous People Named Lucia
Lucia Field — Lucia Field is an Australian children's entertainer, singer, dancer and actress.
Lucia Perillo — Lucia Maria Perillo was an American poet.
Lucia Keskin — Lucia Ella Keskin, also known as Chi with a C , is an English comedian, actress, writer, YouTuber and internet personality.
Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Lucia
Unlikely. With around 284 UK babies named Lucia per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Lucia in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Lucia has been fairly steady, ranked #170 in 2025 against #198 in 2020. Its best recorded position was #169 in 2013.
Lucia is more popular in the US (#98) than in the UK (#176). 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 Lucia include: Lucia Field, Lucia Keskin and Coat of arms of Saint Lucia. Short summaries for each appear below.
Lucia ranks #98 in the US (2024), making it comfortably inside the American top 100. It's well-liked on both sides of the Atlantic.
284
UK babies named Lucia (2025)
~0.0
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.1
In a school of 600
↑ 28 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Lucia
Almost certainly the only Lucia in the class
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UK Popularity (1996–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2025)
Rank · SSA official data
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