Luci
A modern nonstandard spelling of Lucy, from Lucia, from the Latin feminine form of the Latin praenomen Lucius, from lux "light".
Every Luci since 1937 — 2,865 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Luci
Luci is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #2,877 in 2025 with 59 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1937, 2,865 American babies have been named Luci. Its peak came in 2010, when 95 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Luci stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Luci year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 59 | #2,877 |
| 2024 | 58 | #2,878 |
| 2023 | 68 | #2,604 |
| 2022 | 61 | #2,809 |
| 2021 | 83 | #2,244 |
| 2020 | 82 | #2,211 |
| 2019 | 68 | #2,583 |
| 2018 | 74 | #2,426 |
| 2017 | 63 | #2,734 |
| 2016 | 68 | #2,610 |
| 2015 | 64 | #2,764 |
| 2014 | 63 | #2,767 |
| 2013 | 60 | #2,862 |
| 2012 | 60 | #2,889 |
| 2011 | 80 | #2,339 |
| 2010 | 95 | #2,084 |
| 2009 | 82 | #2,366 |
| 2008 | 72 | #2,603 |
| 2007 | 65 | #2,810 |
| 2006 | 58 | #2,960 |
| 2005 | 59 | #2,809 |
| 2004 | 50 | #3,110 |
| 2003 | 37 | #3,783 |
| 2002 | 48 | #3,045 |
| 2001 | 24 | #4,934 |
| 2000 | 21 | #5,419 |
| 1995 | 22 | #4,621 |
| 1990 | 20 | #4,798 |
| 1985 | 11 | #6,287 |
| 1980 | 25 | #3,375 |
| 1975 | 17 | #3,868 |
| 1970 | 33 | #2,336 |
| 1965 | 81 | #1,197 |
| 1960 | 13 | #3,606 |
| 1955 | 19 | #2,600 |
| 1950 | 22 | #2,091 |
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Luci mean?
A modern nonstandard spelling of Lucy, from Lucia, from the Latin feminine form of the Latin praenomen Lucius, from lux "light".
How popular is the name Luci in 2025?
Luci ranked #2,877 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 59 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Luci?
2,865 babies have been named Luci in the United States since 1937, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Luci most popular?
Luci peaked in 2010, when 95 newborns received the name.
Is Luci a boy or girl name?
Luci is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Luci rising or falling?
Luci has been roughly stable over the past decade.