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How Many People Are Named Lucero?
Estimated people named Lucero living in the U.S. today
7,626
Gender distribution
3% male · 97% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 7,799
- Peak year: 1994 (350 births)
- Estimated living today: 7,626
Lucero by age group — who carries the name today?
Lucero popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Lucero
Lucero has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 7,799 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 7,626 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 44,820 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Luceros you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Lucero in the US?
An estimated 7,626 people named Lucero are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Lucero very rare — about 1 in 44,820 Americans.
Is Lucero a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Lucero is 3% male and 97% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Lucero most popular?
Lucero peaked in 1994, when 350 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Lucero?
Lucero ranks #2,837 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 55 out of 100 (higher means rarer).