Lucero
Every Lucero since 1961 — 7,947 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Lucero
Lucero is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #1,515 in 2025 with 141 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1961, 7,947 American babies have been named Lucero. Its peak came in 1994, when 350 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
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 Lucero stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Lucero year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 141 | #1,515 | 6 | #11,475 |
| 2024 | 123 | #1,671 | — | — |
| 2023 | 150 | #1,468 | 11 | #7,559 |
| 2022 | 146 | #1,495 | — | — |
| 2021 | 127 | #1,646 | — | — |
| 2020 | 125 | #1,652 | 5 | #13,305 |
| 2019 | 119 | #1,742 | — | — |
| 2018 | 143 | #1,528 | 5 | #13,389 |
| 2017 | 137 | #1,598 | — | — |
| 2016 | 134 | #1,632 | — | — |
| 2015 | 115 | #1,820 | — | — |
| 2014 | 125 | #1,688 | — | — |
| 2013 | 166 | #1,395 | — | — |
| 2012 | 164 | #1,407 | — | — |
| 2011 | 197 | #1,222 | — | — |
| 2010 | 215 | #1,141 | 6 | #11,644 |
| 2009 | 249 | #1,046 | — | — |
| 2008 | 243 | #1,078 | 5 | #13,800 |
| 2007 | 284 | #957 | — | — |
| 2006 | 268 | #975 | 6 | #11,508 |
| 2005 | 254 | #968 | 11 | #6,918 |
| 2004 | 173 | #1,256 | 6 | #10,821 |
| 2003 | 195 | #1,129 | — | — |
| 2002 | 209 | #1,037 | — | — |
| 2001 | 186 | #1,129 | — | — |
| 2000 | 194 | #1,070 | 9 | #7,184 |
| 1995 | 282 | #727 | 14 | #4,423 |
| 1990 | 227 | #867 | 5 | #8,969 |
| 1985 | 43 | #2,341 | 6 | #6,229 |
| 1980 | 19 | #4,080 | — | — |
| 1975 | 12 | #5,024 | — | — |
| 1970 | 6 | #7,595 | — | — |
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Famous people named Lucero
- Lucero Actor · b. 1969
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Lucero in 2025?
Lucero ranked #1,515 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 141 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Lucero?
7,947 babies have been named Lucero in the United States since 1961, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Lucero most popular?
Lucero peaked in 1994, when 350 newborns received the name.
Is Lucero a boy or girl name?
Lucero is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 97% of babies with the name.
Is the name Lucero rising or falling?
Lucero has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Lucero?
Well-known people named Lucero include Lucero (actor).