Lucy

At a glance

Lucy is the #5 dog name in our records and #5 for cats. About 1 in 66 female dogs is called Lucy, and the name is falling.

Data updated November 2026 · How we count

How popular is Lucy?

#5dog name of 19,856
1 in 66female dogs
5,567dogs in the records
#5cat name

Girl or boy?

Girls 91%Boys 1%Not recorded 8%

99% girls · 1% boys among 5,102 dogs with a recorded sex

Lucy over the years

Falling
046.492.82013: 65.9, 2014: 80.7, 2015: 62.6, 2016: 53.6, 2017: 53.8, 2018: 60.2, 2019: 46.0, 2020: 48.4, 2021: 36.5, 2022: 41.2, 2023: 32.1, 2024: 28.32013201520172019202120232024

Dogs named Lucy per 10,000 dogs born that year, from the sources that record birth year.

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Names that sound like Lucy

Questions

Is Lucy a girl or boy dog name?

It is almost always a girl's name (99% female).

How popular is Lucy for dogs?

Lucy is the #5 dog name of 19,856 in our data, with 5,567 dogs in public records. The name is falling.

How do you pronounce Lucy?

Lucy is said in 2 syllables: Lu·cy. Tap Listen to hear it.

What names sound like Lucy?

Lacey, Louise and Luci sound similar.

What breeds are often named Lucy?

Labrador Retrievers, Chihuahuas and Shih Tzus are the breeds most often called Lucy.

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