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Lucero
OriginSpanish
Meaning"light"
GenderBoy & girl
US rank · boys#11475
2025 SSA
US rank · girls#1515
2025 SSA
About Lucero
Lucero is a relative or nickname of Luz, meaning light. This intriguing name is swimming just beneath the Top 1000 for girls in the US, but is used for boys too. It is especially popular in Latin America.
Lucero for girls#1515 US
This intriguing name is swimming just beneath the Top 1000 for girls in the US.
Pronounced loo-SER-oh.
As of October 2026, Lucero ranked #11475 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #3069 in 1991.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Boys #4,423
Girls #1,515
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank · boys | Births · boys | US rank · girls | Births · girls |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | #1,688 | 125 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | #1,819 | 115 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | #1,641 | 133 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | #1,598 | 137 |
| 2018 | — | 0 | #1,527 | 143 |
| 2019 | — | 0 | #1,742 | 119 |
| 2020 | — | 0 | #1,651 | 125 |
| 2021 | — | 0 | #1,644 | 127 |
| 2022 | — | 0 | #1,494 | 146 |
| 2023 | — | 0 | #1,468 | 150 |
| 2024 | — | 0 | #1,664 | 123 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | #1,515 | 141 |
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