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How Many People Are Named Lucia?
Estimated people named Lucia living in the U.S. today
48,180
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 56,400
- Peak year: 2024 (2,658 births)
- Estimated living today: 48,180
Lucia by age group — who carries the name today?
Lucia popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Lucia
Lucia has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 56,400 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 48,180 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 7,094 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Lucias 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 Lucia in the US?
An estimated 48,180 people named Lucia are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Lucia rare — about 1 in 7,094 Americans.
Is Lucia a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Lucia is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Lucia most popular?
Lucia peaked in 2024, when 2,658 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Lucia?
Lucia ranks #934 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 45 out of 100 (higher means rarer).