Lucious
Every Lucious since 1880 — 4,836 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Lucious
Lucious is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #4,207 in 2025 with 25 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 4,836 American babies have been named Lucious. Its peak came in 1926, when 76 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1920s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Lucious stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Lucious year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | 25 | #4,207 |
| 2024 | — | — | 26 | #4,153 |
| 2023 | — | — | 23 | #4,549 |
| 2022 | — | — | 33 | #3,508 |
| 2021 | — | — | 33 | #3,464 |
| 2020 | — | — | 27 | #3,879 |
| 2019 | — | — | 30 | #3,685 |
| 2018 | — | — | 42 | #2,871 |
| 2017 | — | — | 45 | #2,743 |
| 2016 | — | — | 53 | #2,427 |
| 2015 | — | — | 37 | #3,129 |
| 2014 | — | — | 19 | #4,990 |
| 2013 | — | — | 20 | #4,740 |
| 2012 | — | — | 24 | #4,209 |
| 2011 | — | — | 18 | #5,110 |
| 2010 | — | — | 24 | #4,187 |
| 2009 | — | — | 25 | #4,121 |
| 2008 | — | — | 18 | #5,183 |
| 2007 | — | — | 29 | #3,657 |
| 2006 | — | — | 35 | #3,130 |
| 2005 | — | — | 33 | #3,141 |
| 2004 | — | — | 8 | #8,619 |
| 2003 | — | — | 13 | #5,757 |
| 2002 | — | — | 10 | #6,850 |
| 2001 | — | — | 14 | #5,305 |
| 2000 | — | — | 10 | #6,644 |
| 1995 | — | — | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — | 14 | #4,108 |
| 1985 | — | — | 17 | #2,902 |
| 1980 | — | — | 22 | #2,332 |
| 1975 | — | — | 29 | #1,735 |
| 1970 | — | — | 24 | #1,828 |
| 1965 | — | — | 22 | #1,699 |
| 1960 | — | — | 38 | #1,285 |
| 1955 | — | — | 53 | #1,041 |
| 1950 | — | — | 60 | #889 |
| 1945 | — | — | 58 | #826 |
| 1940 | — | — | 45 | #960 |
| 1935 | — | — | 51 | #889 |
| 1930 | — | — | 60 | #851 |
| 1925 | — | — | 63 | #840 |
| 1920 | — | — | 53 | #958 |
| 1915 | 5 | #4,682 | 58 | #800 |
| 1910 | — | — | 32 | #496 |
| 1905 | — | — | 21 | #501 |
| 1900 | — | — | 26 | #452 |
| 1895 | — | — | 20 | #448 |
| 1890 | — | — | 12 | #586 |
| 1885 | — | — | 11 | #590 |
| 1880 | — | — | 10 | #622 |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Lucious in 2025?
Lucious ranked #4,207 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 25 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Lucious?
4,836 babies have been named Lucious in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Lucious most popular?
Lucious peaked in 1926, when 76 newborns received the name.
Is Lucious a boy or girl name?
Lucious is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Lucious rising or falling?
Lucious has been roughly stable over the past decade.