Lucy name meaning, origin and popularity

Meaning, origin, similar names and Australian ranking history.

The name Lucy

Story and style

Lucy is a short name for girls.

For parents, Lucy is easy to imagine in everyday life: simple enough for a child, but still polished enough to grow with them.

At a glance

The quick version

Best rank18th in 2018
Listed years18/18 years
TrendSteady
First listed2008
StyleFamiliar, Steady, Short
Length4 letters

More about Lucy

Background notes

What style of name is Lucy?

Lucy feels familiar, steady and short. It sits naturally beside names like Lily, Ava, Chloe and Ella: names that feel related in sound, style or popularity.

Names similar to Lucy

If you like Lucy, you might also like:

Lily Ava Chloe Ella Grace Harper Hazel Ivy

Lucy ranking history in Australia

Published national top-100 ranking by year

Lucy has been a steady favourite in Australia. It ranked 19th in 2025, keeping it comfortably inside the current top 30 for girls, and appeared in the top 100 every year from 2008 to 2025.

YearRank
202519th
202426th
202343rd
202242nd
202123rd
202027th
201925th
201818th
201721st
201630th
201528th
201427th
201325th
201221st
201121st
201019th
200923rd
200822nd