Luciana
Of Spanish and Italian origin, meaning "light" or "bringer of light".
Name Census estimates that about 15,007 living Americans carry the first name Luciana. It sits at #291 in the overall ranking, outside the top 50 but still well-represented. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Luciana today is around 15 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Luciana births was 2024 (1,090 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Luciana. 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.
Key insights
- • Luciana is a relatively new arrival in the SSA data. The average bearer is just 15 years old, meaning it gained most of its traction in the last two decades.
People living today
15K
~ 1 in 22,840 Americans
Peak year
2024
1,090 babies that year
Average age
15
years old
2024 SSA rank
#291
Tracked since 1897
Popularity
Luciana: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Luciana from the 1890s through to the 2020s, spanning 14 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 6,594 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Luciana remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Luciana 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 Luciana during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Lucianas live
The SSA's state-level files cover 41 states and territories. California, Texas, Florida recorded the most babies named Luciana, while New Hampshire, Delaware, District of Columbia recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 327 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Luciana
The name Luciana has its origins in the Latin language and can be traced back to ancient Rome. It is a feminine form of the masculine name Lucianus, which is derived from the Latin word "lux," meaning "light." This suggests that the name may have been initially associated with brightness, radiance, or enlightenment.
In Roman mythology, Lucina was the goddess of childbirth and the one who ushered babies into the light of the world. This connection to light and birth could have influenced the name's popularity and meaning in ancient times.
The earliest recorded use of the name Luciana dates back to the 1st century AD, when it was mentioned in Roman inscriptions and historical records. It was a relatively common name among Roman women of that era.
One of the earliest known individuals with the name Luciana was a Roman noblewoman and poet who lived during the reign of Emperor Nero in the 1st century AD. Unfortunately, little is known about her life or works, as most records from that time have been lost or fragmented.
In the 4th century, there was a Christian martyr named Luciana who was executed for her faith during the Diocletian persecution. She is venerated as a saint in the Catholic and Orthodox churches, and her feast day is celebrated on June 25th.
Another notable historical figure with the name Luciana was a 16th-century Italian artist and painter from the city of Siena. Luciana Fetti, who lived from around 1590 to 1662, was known for her skilled portraiture and religious paintings.
In the realm of literature, one of the most famous individuals with the name Luciana was the 19th-century Italian writer and poet Luciana Arrighi. Born in 1824, she was a part of the Romantic literary movement and published several collections of poetry and prose during her lifetime.
A more recent historical figure named Luciana was Luciana Arañeda, a Chilean feminist activist and writer who lived from 1929 to 2012. She was a prominent figure in the fight for women's rights and gender equality in Chile, and her works brought attention to the struggles and challenges faced by women in her country.
Notable bearers
Famous people named Luciana
People
Luciana + last name combinations
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Related
Other names starting with L
Other first names starting with L with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Luciana: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Luciana?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 15,007 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Luciana 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 22,840 US residents.
Is Luciana a common name?
We classify Luciana as "Uncommon". It ranks above 98.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 15,487 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Luciana most popular?
The single biggest year for Luciana was 2024, when 1,090 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Luciana is about 15 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Luciana a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Luciana 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.
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.