How old is someone named Lucy?
The average Lucy is 28 years old.
Half of all living Lucys are between 7 and 45. The average sits between a large young group and an older one, so many Lucys are much younger than 28.
When was Lucy popular?
Great-grandmother name, or brand-new favorite? Both. Lucy peaked around 1889, fell out of fashion, and is popular again today.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 11,069 | 0 |
| 1910s | 23,199 | 0 |
| 1920s | 27,599 | 440 |
| 1930s | 16,530 | 3,300 |
| 1940s | 13,178 | 7,400 |
| 1950s | 13,687 | 11,000 |
| 1960s | 8,677 | 7,600 |
| 1970s | 3,706 | 3,500 |
| 1980s | 4,751 | 4,600 |
| 1990s | 6,097 | 6,000 |
| 2000s | 19,414 | 19,000 |
| 2010s | 42,035 | 42,000 |
| 2020s | 29,781 | 30,000 |
How many Lucys are still alive?
About 130,000 Lucys are alive in the US today. That's 56% of the roughly 240,000 babies named Lucy since 1880.
Roughly half of all Lucys ever born are still living.
What generation is the name Lucy?
About half of living Lucys are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
Is Lucy an old name?
Not really. Lucy is younger than 53 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Lucy will be 27 in 2056, about the same as today.
Is Lucy a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: 99.9% of living Lucys are women.
Names the same age as Lucy
NAME TWIN
Lucy's name twin is Cordelia. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Cordelia's age curve is the closest match to Lucy's: 92% alike.
Other spellings: Lucie (27)
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Questions about the name Lucy
How old is the average Lucy?
The average Lucy in the US is 28 years old. The median is 15, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Lucy?
About 130,000 Lucys are alive in the US today, out of roughly 240,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Lucy most popular?
In 2025, when about 6,200 baby girls were named Lucy.
Is Lucy a Gen Alpha name?
Partly. Gen Alpha are the largest group, about 45% of living Lucys, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this