Lucy, a classic and charming first name of Latin origin, means 'light' or 'bringer of light'. It was once popular among early Christians who chose it for its association with Saint Lucy, the patron saint of light and sight. The name gained further popularity in English-speaking countries after being used by several notable figures, such as Lucy Honeychurch from E.M. Forster's novel 'A Room with a View', and Lucy van Pelt from Charles Schulz's beloved 'Peanuts' comic strip.
The name Lucy has seen fluctuations in popularity over the years, with a notable rise starting around the early 1900s and peaking in the late 1910s to early 1920s, particularly during World War I. The highest number of births recorded for the name Lucy was 22 in both 1924 and 1928. After a decline post-war, the name's popularity began to rise again in the late 1950s, with peaks around the mid-1960s and 1979. However, since the early 1980s, the name Lucy has seen a steady decrease in usage, with fewer than 10 births recorded annually from 1983 onwards, except for some peaks in the late 2000s and 2020. Overall, there were a total of 636 births registered for the name Lucy between 1881 and 2022.