Lucy is a girl name with a modern feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Lucy means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Lucy across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Lucy has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Lucy is a girl name of Latin origin meaning “light”. from the Latin lux.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 237,613 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 70,394 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 11,417 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 3,682 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 9,634 births |
| New Zealand top 100, since 1954 | 5,773 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Lucy per year, United States (1880 to 2025). United States peaked in 2025 (6,184/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 1998 (4,515/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2010 (543/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2006 (465/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 2007 (202/yr).
Lucy has been one of the most popular baby names in the United States. It was most common in 2025, when it ranked #70 nationally (given to 6,809 babies that year), and a popular choice in the 2020s.
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