Lucciana
A feminine name of Italian origin meaning "bringer of light".
Name Census estimates that about 245 living Americans carry the first name Lucciana. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Lucciana today is around 10 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Lucciana births was 2018 (22 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Lucciana. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
245
~ 1 in 1,398,997 Americans
Peak year
2018
22 babies that year
Average age
10
years old
2024 SSA rank
#7,419
Tracked since 2001
Popularity
Lucciana: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Lucciana from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 147 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Lucciana remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Lucciana by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Lucciana during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Luccianas live
Origin
Meaning and history of Lucciana
The name Lucciana is of Italian origin, derived from the Latin name Luciana, which itself is a feminine form of the Roman family name Lucius. Lucius comes from the Latin word "lux" meaning "light."
The name Lucciana first appeared in historical records during the Middle Ages in Italy, particularly in the regions of Tuscany and Umbria. It is believed to have been a variation of the more common name Luciana, with the addition of the diminutive suffix "-ina" denoting affection or endearment.
In ancient Roman times, the name Lucius was a popular choice for male children born into noble families, as it carried connotations of brightness, radiance, and illumination. The feminine form, Luciana, and its variant Lucciana, were likely adopted as a way to bestow similar qualities and aspirations upon daughters.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Lucciana dates back to the 13th century, when a woman by that name was mentioned in a historical document from the city of Siena, Italy. Over the centuries, the name has retained its presence, though its popularity has ebbed and flowed across different regions of Italy.
Notable historical figures who bore the name Lucciana include Lucciana de' Nobili (1433-1498), a Florentine noblewoman and patron of the arts during the Renaissance era, known for her support of artists such as Botticelli and Michelangelo. Another prominent figure was Lucciana Arrighetti (1576-1645), a Sienese scholar and writer who authored several works on philosophy and theology.
In the 17th century, Lucciana Grimaldi (1612-1678) was a member of the influential Grimaldi family of Monaco and served as the Regent of the Principality during the minority of her son, Prince Louis I. Lucciana Buti (1800-1872) was an Italian poet and novelist from Tuscany, renowned for her romantic verses and plays.
Fast forward to the 20th century, and Lucciana Castellina (1935-present) is an Italian politician and feminist activist who has been a prominent figure in the Italian Communist Party and various social movements. She has advocated for women's rights, workers' rights, and environmental causes.
People
Lucciana + last name combinations
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Other names starting with L
Other first names starting with L with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Lucciana: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Lucciana?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 245 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Lucciana going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 1,398,997 US residents.
Is Lucciana a common name?
We classify Lucciana as "Very Rare". It ranks above 76.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 247 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Lucciana most popular?
The single biggest year for Lucciana was 2018, when 22 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Lucciana is about 10 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Lucciana in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Lucciana a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Lucciana in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Lucciana still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Lucciana in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Lucciana can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many Americans are named Lucciana?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.