Lucero

Lucero - A very unique male name



  Nov 06,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Lucero at a glance

Lucero is ranked #2990 among boy baby names in 1997, with 6 births in 1997. It peaked in 1991 at #1891 and first appeared on the charts in 1989.

Rank in 1997
#2990
Births in 1997
6
Peak year
1991 (#1891)
First appeared
1989
Trend
#2201 in 1992 → #2990 in 1997 (Falling)
Popularity
1 in 285,686 boys
Visitor rating
5.0/5 (5 recent votes)

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026

Lucero appeared on the charts for the first time in 1989 on position #2474. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Lucero and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Lucero? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Lucero. The baby boy name Lucero was given to 6 baby boys in 1997, ranking #2990 on the national boy baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 285,686 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Lucero peaked in popularity 35 years ago in 1991 on position 1891.



Famous with this name

Lucero
Sid Lucero
Enrique Lucero


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Rating: 5.0/5 (5 recent votes)


Lucero is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Lucero is currently topping the baby name charts in California at position #1,994 - and is the least popular in California at position #1,994.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Lucero is where you live.


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Lucero origin and meaning

Lucero is a 6 letter name with 3 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Lucero, pop culture references for the name Lucero and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Lucero

We've found the following names that sound similar to Lucero, sorted by popularity.

Lazaro / Lazer / Lazar / Lasaro / Luzer / Lezer / Laker /

Name statistics


Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)



Chart position per state (visualized)



Chart position per year (table view)


Year Rank
19972990
19952921
19942420
19932168
19922201
19911891
19892474

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
California1994

Even more about Lucero


These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Lucero a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Lucero?

3 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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#
On chart
1991
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Lucero
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 285,686
Letter count 6
Syllable count 3
Year first discovered 1989
1997 births +6

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