Lucero
Girl name · #1515 in 2025 · Uniqueness 62/100
Lucero ranks #1515 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 141 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1814, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 12,766 girls born in 2025 was named Lucero.
The 64-year story
Lucero first appears in the Social Security records in 1961, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1994, when 334 girls were named Lucero — good for #647 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Lucero per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Lucero in class?
Lucero scores 62 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Lucero is most common
Geography matters for names, and Lucero is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Luceros were TX (32), CA (26), FL (10), AZ (6), NC (6). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Lucero
Statistically, parents drawn to Lucero tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Carina, Tianna, Moriah, Larissa, and Lauryn.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Lucero | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 141 | #1512 |
| 2024 | 123 | #1664 |
| 2023 | 150 | #1465 |
| 2022 | 146 | #1490 |
| 2021 | 127 | #1641 |
| 2020 | 125 | #1649 |
| 2019 | 119 | #1740 |
| 2018 | 143 | #1520 |
| 2017 | 137 | #1591 |
| 2016 | 134 | #1628 |
| 2015 | 115 | #1814 |
| 2014 | 125 | #1684 |
| 2013 | 166 | #1391 |
| 2012 | 164 | #1405 |
| 2011 | 197 | #1217 |
| 2010 | 215 | #1136 |
| 2009 | 249 | #1045 |
| 2008 | 243 | #1076 |
| 2007 | 284 | #957 |
| 2006 | 268 | #974 |
| 2005 | 254 | #968 |
| 2004 | 173 | #1252 |
| 2003 | 195 | #1126 |
| 2002 | 209 | #1034 |
| 2001 | 186 | #1127 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Lucero a popular girl name?
Lucero ranked #1515 among girls in 2025 with 141 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1814.
When was the name Lucero most popular?
Lucero peaked in 1994, when 334 American girls received the name (ranked #647 that year). Since 1994 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Lucero?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 12,766 newborn American girls was named Lucero. It scores 62/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.