Luciana
Girl name · #273 in 2025 · Distinctive
How old is the name Luciana? In official American birth records, Luciana has been tracked continuously since 1897, giving it 128 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 1,139 baby girls were named Luciana, placing it at #273 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #468, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 1,580 girls born in 2025 was named Luciana.
Babies named Luciana per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 128-year story
Luciana first appears in the Social Security records in 1897, when 5 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 1,139 babies and a rank of #273. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. 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 Luciana against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Luciana in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Luciana is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "distinctive". That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Luciana is most common
Geography matters for names, and Luciana is no exception. Adjusted for how many girls are born in each state, Luciana is most common in AZ (1.5 per 1,000), NJ (1.5 per 1,000), FL (1.4 per 1,000), CT (1.3 per 1,000), IL (1.3 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.9 per 1,000 girls. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Luciana is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Luciana
Statistically, parents drawn to Luciana tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Liana, Elliana, Liliana, Viviana, and Adelina.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Luciana | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,139 | #273 |
| 2024 | 1,090 | #291 |
| 2023 | 941 | #327 |
| 2022 | 877 | #361 |
| 2021 | 788 | #405 |
| 2020 | 771 | #406 |
| 2019 | 780 | #396 |
| 2018 | 904 | #351 |
| 2017 | 782 | #403 |
| 2016 | 742 | #435 |
| 2015 | 684 | #468 |
| 2014 | 674 | #471 |
| 2013 | 573 | #518 |
| 2012 | 531 | #555 |
| 2011 | 513 | #565 |
| 2010 | 411 | #695 |
| 2009 | 427 | #681 |
| 2008 | 399 | #742 |
| 2007 | 349 | #822 |
| 2006 | 284 | #928 |
| 2005 | 192 | #1191 |
| 2004 | 185 | #1209 |
| 2003 | 96 | #1896 |
| 2002 | 87 | #2004 |
| 2001 | 66 | #2379 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Luciana?
In official American birth records, the name Luciana first appeared in 1897 (over 128 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Luciana a popular girl name?
Luciana ranked #273 among girls in 2025 with 1,139 babies given the name — inside the top 500: established but not ubiquitous. Ten years earlier it ranked #468.
When was the name Luciana most popular?
Luciana peaked in 2025, when 1,139 American girls received the name (ranked #273 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Luciana?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 1,580 newborn American girls was named Luciana. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "distinctive".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.