Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 2025

Lucius

Meaning From Latin Lūcius, a common Roman praenomen Gender Boy Rank 2025 #1,129 Trend ↑ Rising 17%

From Latin Lūcius, a common Roman praenomen.

Rank 2025
#1,129
among boys · ↑264 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
189
named Lucius · +40% vs 2024
How common
1 in 9,037
boys born in 2025
Peak year
2025
189 babies
All-time total
10,108
#1,197 all-time among boys
First recorded
1880
in Social Security records

Lucius popularity over time

10,108 babies have been named Lucius since 1880, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.10.20.30.418801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1881Boys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Boys Per year Change Best rank
1880s 327 33 – #259
1890s 291 29 -11% #304
1900s 351 35 +21% #327
1910s 1,029 103 +193% #372
1920s 1,142 114 +11% #522
1930s 799 80 -30% #580
1940s 777 78 -3% #618
1950s 737 74 -5% #705
1960s 513 51 -30% #951
1970s 413 41 -19% #1,229
1980s 354 35 -14% #1,402
1990s 248 25 -30% #2,196
2000s 886 89 +257% #1,234
2010s 1,314 131 +48% #1,190
2020s (to 2025) 927 155 +18% #1,129

Where Lucius is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 boys (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year Projected babies Per 1,000 boys Implied rank
2026 195 0.11 outside top 500
2027 201 0.12 outside top 500
2028 206 0.12 outside top 500
2029 210 0.12 outside top 500
2030 214 0.13 outside top 500

Where Lucius is most popular

Boys named Lucius per 1,000 boys born in each state, 2021–2025. National average: 0.089 per 1,000. Strongest in Colorado, New Mexico, and Washington.

Vs national average
well below below near national above well above no data

All 50 states and DC, sorted by rate. Counts are boys named Lucius born 2021–2025; the per-1,000 rate makes states of different sizes comparable, and the last column shows each state against the national average.

State Boys 2021–2025 Per 1,000 vs national
Colorado 26 0.201 +125%
New Mexico 5 0.152 +70%
Washington 20 0.122 +37%
Florida 52 0.110 +23%
Pennsylvania 27 0.102 +14%
Tennessee 18 0.100 +11%
California 84 0.092 ≈ national
Texas 70 0.079 -11%
New York 34 0.079 -12%
Kansas 5 0.073 -19%
Iowa 5 0.073 -19%
Oregon 5 0.066 -26%
Ohio 17 0.064 -28%
Arizona 10 0.061 -32%
Georgia 15 0.059 -34%
Maryland 6 0.050 -44%
North Carolina 10 0.039 -56%
Michigan 7 0.034 -62%
Illinois 7 0.027 -69%
Virginia 5 0.026 -71%
New Jersey 5 0.025 -72%
Alaska – – –
Alabama – – –
Arkansas – – –
Connecticut – – –
District of Columbia – – –
Delaware – – –
Hawaii – – –
Idaho – – –
Indiana – – –
Kentucky – – –
Louisiana – – –
Massachusetts – – –
Maine – – –
Minnesota – – –
Missouri – – –
Mississippi – – –
Montana – – –
North Dakota – – –
Nebraska – – –
New Hampshire – – –
Nevada – – –
Oklahoma – – –
Rhode Island – – –
South Carolina – – –
South Dakota – – –
Utah – – –
Vermont – – –
Wisconsin – – –
West Virginia – – –
Wyoming – – –

State counts come from the Social Security Administration's state files, which omit any state-year with fewer than five babies of a name, so small states can undercount slightly.

The story of Lucius

Lucius is uncommon for boys in the United States, ranked #1,129 in 2025 with 189 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1880, 10,108 American babies have been named Lucius. Its peak came in 2025, when 189 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2020s.

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 Lucius stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Lucius?

The median living Lucius is about 20 years old; half are between 9 and 58. An estimated 5,600 people named Lucius are alive in the United States today.

median 20 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Lucius year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 189 #1,129
2024 135 #1,393
2023 154 #1,255
2022 161 #1,224
2021 134 #1,375
2020 154 #1,224
2019 144 #1,291
2018 128 #1,379
2017 124 #1,411
2016 160 #1,190
2015 137 #1,300
2014 122 #1,394
2013 125 #1,360
2012 118 #1,414
2011 127 #1,340
2010 129 #1,330
2009 130 #1,338
2008 127 #1,353
2007 140 #1,260
2006 136 #1,234
2005 109 #1,378
2004 70 #1,795
2003 48 #2,255
2002 51 #2,113
2001 47 #2,208
2000 28 #3,123
1995 14 #4,424
1990 33 #2,196
1985 30 #1,950
1980 46 #1,402
1975 34 #1,551
1970 41 #1,309
1965 44 #1,135
1960 59 #1,003
1955 68 #904
1950 76 #786
1945 73 #715
1940 70 #734
1935 72 #721
1930 85 #679
1925 101 #634
1920 138 #522
1915 119 #510
1910 48 #372
1905 37 #334
1900 40 #347
1895 28 #354
1890 30 #318
1885 39 #267
1880 38 #274

Famous people named Lucius

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Lucius Quinctius Cincinnatus Roman politician and military figure (c. 519 – c. 430 BC) -519–-430 · Antiquity
  2. 2 Lucius Verus Lucius Verus Roman emperor from 161 to 169 130–169 · Antiquity
  3. 3 Lucius Tarquinius Superbus Lucius Tarquinius Superbus Seventh and last king of Rome -600–-495 · Antiquity
  4. 4 Lucius Junius Brutus Lucius Junius Brutus Semi-legendary 6th-century BC founder of Roman Republic -600–-509 · Antiquity
  5. 5 Lucius Artorius Castus 2nd Century AD Roman military commander 200–200 · Antiquity
  6. 6 Lucius Tarquinius Priscus Fifth King of Rome -700–-579 · Antiquity
  7. 7 Lucius Caesar Lucius Caesar Grandson and heir of Augustus (17 BC – 2 AD) -17–2 · Antiquity
  8. 8 Lucius Cornelius Cinna 1st-century BC Roman consul -135–-84 · Antiquity
  9. 9 Lucius Tarquinius Collatinus Lucius Tarquinius Collatinus One of the first two consuls of the Roman Republic (509 BC) b. -600 · Antiquity
  10. 10 Lucius Aemilius Paullus Macedonicus Lucius Aemilius Paullus Macedonicus Roman general and statesman (c. 229 – 160 BC) -229–-160 · Antiquity
  11. 11 Lucius Aemilius Paullus Lucius Aemilius Paullus Roman general and senator (died 216 BC) -300–-216 · Antiquity
  12. 12 Lucius Cornelius Scipio Asiaticus Lucius Cornelius Scipio Asiaticus Roman general and statesman (d. after 183 BCE) -232–-183 · Antiquity
  13. 13 Lucius Domitius Ahenobarbus Lucius Domitius Ahenobarbus Roman senator -49–25 · Antiquity
  14. 14 Lucius Junius Gallio Annaeanus Roman senator (c. 5 BC-c. 65 AD) -3–65 · Antiquity
  15. 15 Lucius Calpurnius Piso Caesoninus Lucius Calpurnius Piso Caesoninus Roman politician -105–-43 · Antiquity
  16. 16 Lucius Appuleius Saturninus Roman populist and tribune (died 100 BC) -130–-100 · Antiquity
  17. 17 Lucius Antonius Lucius Antonius 1st-century BC Roman consul -81–-39 · Antiquity
  18. 18 Lucius Munatius Plancus Lucius Munatius Plancus Roman politician and soldier (87 – 15 BC), consul in 42 BC -87–-15 · Antiquity
  19. 19 Lucius Marcius Philippus Roman consul in 56 BC b. -150 · Antiquity
  20. 20 Lucius Mummius Achaicus Roman praetor (Hispania Ulterior, 153 BC) and consul (Achaia, 146 BC) -190–-200 · Antiquity

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Lucius, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Lucius?

The median living Lucius is about 20 years old. Half of all living Luciuss are between 9 and 58 years old.

How many people named Lucius are alive today?

An estimated 5,600 people named Lucius are alive in the United States, based on 10,108 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Lucius mean?

From Latin Lūcius, a common Roman praenomen.

How popular is the name Lucius in 2025?

Lucius ranked #1,129 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 189 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Lucius?

10,108 babies have been named Lucius in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Lucius most popular?

Lucius peaked in 2025, when 189 newborns received the name.

Is Lucius a boy or girl name?

Lucius is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Lucius rising or falling?

Lucius is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Will Lucius become more popular?

Lucius is trending upward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 214 boys named Lucius in 2030, which would rank outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

Who are famous people named Lucius?

Well-known people named Lucius include Lucius Quinctius Cincinnatus (politician), Lucius Verus (politician), Lucius Tarquinius Superbus (politician).

Names like Lucius

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