GirlLatin origin2 syllables

Lucy

Meaning: “Light”

About the name Lucy

Lucy is a girl name with Latin roots, meaning “Light”.

It has a vintage, short & sweet feel. In 2025, Lucy ranked #25 for girls in the US, with 6,176 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2025. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Lucy were girls.

Etymology

From Latin, meaning “light”.

Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Lucy”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.

US rank 2025: #25
In 2015: #55
Babies in 2025: 6,176

Popularity of Lucy, 1940–2025

Girls BoysBabies per year in the US

Latest SSA data: 2025.

Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).

Nicknames for Lucy

Names similar to Lucy

Lora“laurel tree”
Lori“laurel”
Alma“Nourishing, kind; also "soul" in Spanish”
Ruby“Red gemstone”
Joy“Joy, delight”
JuneOrigin debated
LaurelOrigin debated
Lauri“laurel tree”
Laurie“laurel”
Leona“lion”

Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.