Lucca is an Italian spelling variant of Luca, from the Latin Lucas meaning light or one from Lucania (an ancient region of southern Italy). The Lucca spelling, with the double-c, also references the historic Tuscan city of Lucca in Italy. Luke the Evangelist gave the name lasting Christian significance. Lucca has surged in American naming in recent years as parents have embraced strong Italian boys names. Lucca peaked in 2020 alongside Luca, Luciano, and Leonardo.
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Root name
The root form of Lucca is
Luca (Lucas) — meaning Light, from Lucania.
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Modern usage
Lucca remains a beloved choice. Timeless appeal across cultures and generations.
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How popular is Lucca?
2020peak year
Today, Lucca is a moderately popular name in U.S. records (ranked #576) with about 543 babies named Lucca each year. At its height in 2020, Lucca reached #456 nationally — 651 babies received it that single year. Its strongest stretch was the 2020s. Lucca's usage has been rising again in recent years. In all, around 7,871 babies have been registered as Lucca since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
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