Lucja is a distinctive choice, ranked #2412 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Lucja in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#2412
About the Name Lucja
Lucja has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 249 places in five years. It was most popular in 2018 at #1343 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a regular feature in UK records since 2006.
Lucja is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Lucja
Unlikely. With around 11 UK babies named Lucja per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Lucja in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Lucja has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 249 places in the last five years. Its peak was #1343 in 2018. Choosing it now means she is likely to be among the last of her generation with this name.
Lucja is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Lucja does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Lucjas in the wild.
11
UK babies named Lucja (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 249 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Lucja
Likely around 1 other Lucja in the class
UK Popularity (2006–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Lucja
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Lucja Miller Rucinska was a Polish composer and pianist who lived in Ukraine for many years. She published and performed under the name Lucja Rucinska.