Unisex name · Spanish
Lucero
Name meaning, origin and popularity
: bright star, morning starLucero is a gender-neutral name that comes from Spanish and means "bright star, morning star". It is used in Spanish.
- Meaning
- Bright star, morning star
- Origin
- Spanish
- Gender
- Unisex
- Say it
- loo-SEH-roh (Spanish)
Meaning and origin of Lucero
As a girl's name, Lucero comes from Spanish and means "bright star, morning star". It is used in Spanish.
As a gender-neutral name, Lucero comes from Spanish and means "bright star, morning star". It is used in Spanish.
In Spanish, say loo-SEH-roh. Respellings are a guide; accents vary by region.
Lucero is also a surname: the 885th most common in the 2020 US Census, held by 38,613 people. See the most common last names.
Its meaning puts Lucero on our names that mean star and names that mean light lists.
Meanings come from published name dictionaries, led by Behind the Name. How we research names
Lucero on Nomezo lists
What our editors wrote about Lucero on 3 lists.
“Bright star, morning star; Spanish. Also a beloved Mexican singer. Say loo-SEH-roh”
From Mexican girl names, mexican girl names from nature
“A bright star, often the morning star”
From Taco Bell chihuahua name, spanish chihuahua names
“Bright star, morning star; Spanish, popular in Mexico”
From Names that mean star, unisex star names
How popular is Lucero?
In 2025, 141 girls and 6 boys in the US were named Lucero.
As a girl’s name
- US rank in 2025
- #1,515
- 141 babies, 88 per million girls
- Best rank
- #647 in 1994
- 334 babies that year
- Babies since 1961
- At least 7,729
- Years with under 5 are not listed
| 1880s | 0 per million |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 0 per million |
| 1900s | 0 per million |
| 1910s | 0 per million |
| 1920s | 0 per million |
| 1930s | 0 per million |
| 1940s | 0 per million |
| 1950s | 0 per million |
| 1960s | 1 per million |
| 1970s | 7 per million |
| 1980s | 23 per million |
| 1990s | 146 per million |
| 2000s | 122 per million |
| 2010s | 87 per million |
| 2020s | 83 per million |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #1,632 | #1,598 | #1,528 | #1,742 | #1,652 | #1,646 | #1,495 | #1,468 | #1,671 | #1,515 |
As a boy’s name
- US rank in 2025
- #11,475
- 6 babies, 4 per million boys
- Best rank
- #3,069 in 1991
- 21 babies that year
- Babies since 1985
- At least 218
- Years with under 5 are not listed
| 1880s | 0 per million |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 0 per million |
| 1900s | 0 per million |
| 1910s | 0 per million |
| 1920s | 0 per million |
| 1930s | 0 per million |
| 1940s | 0 per million |
| 1950s | 0 per million |
| 1960s | 0 per million |
| 1970s | 0 per million |
| 1980s | 1 per million |
| 1990s | 6 per million |
| 2000s | 2 per million |
| 2010s | 1 per million |
| 2020s | 2 per million |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | – | – | #13,389 | – | #13,305 | – | – | #7,559 | – | #11,475 |
Source: US Social Security Administration baby-name data, 1880 to 2025, as published in 2026. Each spelling is counted separately, a name given to fewer than 5 babies of one sex in a year is left out, and few people born before 1937 have records, which is why the chart shows babies per million rather than raw counts.
Names spelled like Lucero
One or two letters apart, but from a different root: they look alike without sharing a meaning.
- LuceLight (Latin, girl)
- LuchoPet form of Luis (Spanish, boy)
- LucioLight (Latin, boy)
Names with a similar meaning
- EstherPossibly star (Persian, girl)
- RobertBright fame (Germanic, boy)
- ClaraClear, bright (Latin, girl)
- BertaBright, famous (Germanic, girl)
- LambertBright land (Germanic, boy)
- MurielBright sea (Scottish Gaelic, girl)
- RobertaBright fame (Germanic, girl)
- AlbertNoble and bright (Germanic, boy)
- AlbertoNoble and bright (Germanic, boy)
- HubertBright heart (Germanic, boy)
Middle names for Lucero
Picked from our middle-name lists with a different first letter and a shorter length, so the full name flows.
More names from Spanish
- RioRiver (Spanish, unisex)
- SantiagoSaint James (Spanish, boy)
- AitanaFrom a place name, a mountain range in Valencia (Spanish, girl)
- DoloresSorrows, our lady of sorrows (Spanish, girl)
- EsmeraldaEmerald (Spanish, girl)
- JadeJade gemstone (Spanish, girl)
- SierraMountain range (Spanish, girl)
- TelmoFrom a Spanish name for Saint Elmo (Spanish, boy)
- XimenaFeminine of Ximeno, a medieval Spanish name of uncertain meaning (Spanish, girl)
- AlondraLark (Spanish, girl)
Lucero: common questions
What does the name Lucero mean?
Lucero comes from Spanish and means "bright star, morning star". It also has another origin: the same meaning in another language.
Is Lucero a boy or girl name?
Lucero is used for both boys and girls. In 2025, 141 girls and 6 boys in the US were named Lucero, according to Social Security Administration data.
Where does the name Lucero come from?
Lucero comes from Spanish and means "bright star, morning star". Today it is used in Spanish.
How do you pronounce Lucero?
In Spanish, say loo-SEH-roh. Pronunciation can vary between languages and regions.
How popular is the name Lucero?
Lucero ranked #1,515 in the US in 2025, with 141 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
What names are similar to Lucero?
Names spelled like Lucero include Luce, Lucho and Lucio.
What middle names go with Lucero?
Middle names that flow well with Lucero include Amber, Basil, Chase, Dale and David. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.