What does Ines mean?
Inès is a French and Spanish form of Agnes, “pure” or “holy.”
What does Lucie mean?
Lucie is the French form of Lucy, from the Latin lux, “light.”
Ines vs Lucie
Which is more popular?
Ines is more popular than Lucie today: about 213 US babies were given the name Ines in 2025, compared with 207 named Lucie.
| Ines | Lucie | |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | Pure, holy | Light |
| Origin | French | French |
| Gender | Girl | Girl |
| Pronunciation | ee-NESS | loo-SEE |
| Syllables | 2 | 2 |
| First appeared | 1883 | 1880 |
| Peak year | 2025 (213) | 2025 (207) |
| In 2025 | 213 | 207 |
| Trend | Near its peak | Near its peak |
Popularity over time, 1880–2025
Ines
Lucie
Source: US Social Security Administration.
Births by decade
| Decade | Ines | Lucie |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 890 | 1,028 |
| 2010s | 949 | 1,526 |
| 2000s | 761 | 1,090 |
| 1990s | 522 | 402 |
| 1980s | 335 | 229 |
| 1970s | 359 | 195 |
| 1960s | 379 | 347 |
| 1950s | 255 | 520 |
| 1940s | 217 | 332 |
| 1930s | 410 | 319 |
| 1920s | 761 | 521 |
| 1910s | 605 | 544 |
| 1900s | 186 | 232 |
| 1890s | 104 | 259 |
| 1880s | 18 | 205 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Ines or Lucie more popular?
Ines is more popular than Lucie today: about 213 US babies were given the name Ines in 2025, compared with 207 named Lucie.
What is the difference between Ines and Lucie?
Ines means Pure, holy (French origin), while Lucie means Light (French origin).
Which name is older, Ines or Lucie?
In US records, Ines first appears in 1883 and Lucie in 1880, so Lucie has the longer recorded history.