Luci
Girl name · #2866 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Luci? In official American birth records, Luci has been tracked continuously since 1937, giving it 88 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 59 baby girls were named Luci, placing it at #2866 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2736, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 30,508 girls born in 2025 was named Luci.
Babies named Luci per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 88-year story
Luci first appears in the Social Security records in 1937, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2010, when 95 girls were named Luci — good for #2077 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Luci against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Luci in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Luci is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Luci will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Luci is most common
State-level data for Luci is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Luci
Statistically, parents drawn to Luci tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Lili, Mayci, Jaci, Loralei, and Elli.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Luci | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 59 | #2859 |
| 2024 | 58 | #2857 |
| 2023 | 68 | #2588 |
| 2022 | 61 | #2792 |
| 2021 | 83 | #2233 |
| 2020 | 82 | #2196 |
| 2019 | 68 | #2561 |
| 2018 | 74 | #2419 |
| 2017 | 63 | #2713 |
| 2016 | 68 | #2594 |
| 2015 | 64 | #2736 |
| 2014 | 63 | #2739 |
| 2013 | 60 | #2837 |
| 2012 | 60 | #2866 |
| 2011 | 80 | #2326 |
| 2010 | 95 | #2077 |
| 2009 | 82 | #2359 |
| 2008 | 72 | #2584 |
| 2007 | 65 | #2787 |
| 2006 | 58 | #2940 |
| 2005 | 59 | #2787 |
| 2004 | 50 | #3071 |
| 2003 | 37 | #3731 |
| 2002 | 48 | #3014 |
| 2001 | 24 | #4834 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Luci?
In official American birth records, the name Luci first appeared in 1937 (over 88 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 88 years.
Is Luci a popular girl name?
Luci ranked #2866 among girls in 2025 with 59 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2736.
When was the name Luci most popular?
Luci peaked in 2010, when 95 American girls received the name (ranked #2077 that year). Since 2010 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Luci?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 30,508 newborn American girls was named Luci. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.