Lucina
From Middle English Lucina and Lucyna, from Latin Lūcīna.
Every Lucina since 1880 — 1,619 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Lucina
Lucina is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #3,193 in 2025 with 50 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 1,619 American babies have been named Lucina. Its peak came in 2024, when 52 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
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 Lucina stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Lucina year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 50 | #3,193 |
| 2024 | 52 | #3,103 |
| 2023 | 49 | #3,310 |
| 2022 | 32 | #4,425 |
| 2021 | 33 | #4,294 |
| 2020 | 30 | #4,502 |
| 2019 | 43 | #3,592 |
| 2018 | 29 | #4,730 |
| 2017 | 29 | #4,763 |
| 2016 | 39 | #3,899 |
| 2015 | 29 | #4,809 |
| 2014 | 20 | #6,341 |
| 2013 | 14 | #8,402 |
| 2012 | 13 | #8,931 |
| 2011 | 18 | #7,011 |
| 2010 | 17 | #7,387 |
| 2009 | 19 | #6,964 |
| 2008 | 17 | #7,606 |
| 2007 | 12 | #9,918 |
| 2006 | 15 | #8,084 |
| 2005 | 11 | #9,861 |
| 2004 | 7 | #13,618 |
| 2003 | 15 | #7,434 |
| 2002 | 16 | #6,913 |
| 2001 | 7 | #12,890 |
| 2000 | 21 | #5,421 |
| 1995 | 17 | #5,590 |
| 1990 | 19 | #4,978 |
| 1985 | 6 | #10,072 |
| 1980 | 17 | #4,433 |
| 1975 | 9 | #6,236 |
| 1970 | 8 | #6,115 |
| 1965 | 8 | #5,104 |
| 1960 | 13 | #3,608 |
| 1955 | 9 | #4,254 |
| 1950 | 5 | #5,778 |
| 1945 | 5 | #4,958 |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | 6 | #4,033 |
| 1930 | 14 | #2,377 |
| 1925 | 11 | #3,052 |
| 1920 | 18 | #2,133 |
| 1915 | 6 | #4,058 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | 6 | #1,831 |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | 8 | #1,257 |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | 5 | #1,136 |
| 1880 | 5 | #896 |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Lucina mean?
From Middle English Lucina and Lucyna, from Latin Lūcīna.
How popular is the name Lucina in 2025?
Lucina ranked #3,193 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 50 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Lucina?
1,619 babies have been named Lucina in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Lucina most popular?
Lucina peaked in 2024, when 52 newborns received the name.
Is Lucina a boy or girl name?
Lucina is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Lucina rising or falling?
Lucina is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.