Lucy is a moderately popular girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #143 in 2025 with 346 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1998 with 4,515 births ranking #10. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 90.8%. In 2025, approximately 1 in every 732 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.