Lucy sits comfortably in the UK charts at #123 in 2024 — recognisable but not overwhelming. Your child may occasionally share their name.
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UK Rank 2024
#123
US Rank #34
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 29 years inside the UK top 100 — a mark of enduring mainstream appeal.
Lucy 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 #34, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Lucy
Unlikely. With around 392 UK babies named Lucy per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Lucy in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Lucy has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 54 places in the last five years. Its peak was #7 in 2003. Choosing it now means she is likely to be among the last of her generation with this name.
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 Ann Beaumont is a British comedian from Hull.; 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...; 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....
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.
392
UK babies named Lucy (2024)
~0.0
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.2
In a school of 600
↓ 54 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
Likely around 1 other Lucy 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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