Lucy is a popular girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #90 in 2022 with 540 recorded births. This places Lucy in the top 1% of ranked UK girls' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Popular. The name reached its all-time peak in 1998 with 4,515 births ranking #10. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 85.6%. In 2022, approximately 1 in every 488 girls born was named Lucy. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.
Lucy is a bright, enduring classic meaning 'light'. It feels friendly, timeless, and easy to love.
Long used in English-speaking countries, Lucy has never really gone out of style because it is simple, cheerful, and rooted in a very old classical name family. It works equally well for a child and an adult.