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