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How Many People Are Named Lucy?
Estimated people named Lucy living in the U.S. today
125,539
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 231,379
- Peak year: 2024 (5,396 births)
- Estimated living today: 125,539
Lucy by age group — who carries the name today?
Lucy popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Lucy
Lucy has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 231,379 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 125,539 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 2,723 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Lucys 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 Lucy in the US?
An estimated 125,539 people named Lucy are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Lucy uncommon — about 1 in 2,723 Americans.
Is Lucy a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Lucy is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Lucy most popular?
Lucy peaked in 2024, when 5,396 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Lucy?
Lucy ranks #438 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 40 out of 100 (higher means rarer).