Lucian

Boy name

Lucian has been given to 14,501 babies in the U.S. since 1880. It peaked in 2025 and currently ranks #462 for boys (2025).

Meaning & origin /ˈluː.sɪən/

From Latin Lūcianus, either a derivative of the Roman praenomen Lūcius, from lūx (“light”); or from Ancient Greek Λουκιανός (Loukianós), of obscure meaning.

Origin: Latin

Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025

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Total babies

14,501

Peak year

2025 (670 babies)

Rank in 2025

#462 for boys

First recorded

1880

10-year trend

▲ +59%

Gender split

0% girls / 100% boys

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