Lucy sits comfortably in the UK charts at #143 in 2025 — recognisable but not overwhelming. Your child may occasionally share their name.
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UK Rank 2025
#143
US Rank #25
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About the Name Lucy
Lucy is gradually declining in popularity, having dropped 54 places over five years. Its high point was #7 in 2003, and it now sits at #123. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996. It has spent 27 of the last 30 years inside the UK top 100 — a mark of enduring mainstream appeal.
Lucy is fairly common in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Lucy in their class.
In the US it ranks even higher at #34, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
Lucy Davis — Lucy Clare Davis is an English actress known for playing Dawn Tinsley in the BBC comedy The Office, Hilda Spellman in the Netflix series The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina, Dianne in the Comedy horror Shaun of the Dead, and Etta Candy in Wonder Woman.
Lucy Griffiths (actress, born 1986) — Lucy Ursula Griffiths is an English actress known for her roles as Lady Marian in the BBC drama series Robin Hood, as Nora Gainesborough, Eric Northman's vampire "sister", in the HBO horror series True Blood and as Emily Woodrow in the AMC supernatural drama…
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Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Lucy
Unlikely. With around 346 UK babies named Lucy per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Lucy in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Lucy has been fairly steady, ranked #143 in 2025 against #69 in 2020. Its best recorded position was #7 in 2003.
Lucy is more popular in the US (#34) than in the UK (#123). 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 Lucy include: Lucy Beaumont (comedian), Lucy Davis and Lucy Griffiths (actress, born 1986). Short summaries for each appear below.
Lucy ranks #34 in the US (2024), making it comfortably inside the American top 100. It's well-liked on both sides of the Atlantic.
346
UK babies named Lucy (2025)
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Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.2
In a school of 600
↓ 74 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Lucy
Almost certainly the only Lucy 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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Lucy Clare Davis is an English actress known for playing Dawn Tinsley in the BBC comedy The Office, Hilda Spellman in the Netflix series The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina, Dianne in the Comedy horror Shaun of the Dead, and Etta Candy in Wonder Woman.
Lucy Ursula Griffiths is an English actress known for her roles as Lady Marian in the BBC drama series Robin Hood, as Nora Gainesborough, Eric Northman's vampire "sister", in the HBO horror series True Blood and as Emily Woodrow in the AMC supernatural drama series Preacher.
Lucia of Syracuse (c. 283 – 304 AD), also called Santa Lucia (Latin: Sancta Lucia) and better known as Saint Lucy, was a Roman Christian martyr who died during the Diocletianic Persecution.
Lucy is an English feminine given name derived from the Latin masculine given name Lucius with the meaning as of light (born at dawn or daylight, maybe also shiny, or of light complexion).