Lucian
Boy name · #462 in 2025 · Uniqueness 37/100
Lucian is currently the #462 boy name in the United States — 670 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #633, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 2,687 boys born in 2025 was named Lucian.
Babies named Lucian per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 145-year story
Lucian first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 18 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 670 babies and a rank of #462. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Lucian in class?
Lucian scores 37 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Lucian is most common
Geography matters for names, and Lucian is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Lucians were CA (93), TX (71), FL (54), NY (43), WA (22). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Lucian
Statistically, parents drawn to Lucian tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Kian, Lian, Lachlan, Caspian, and Cillian.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Lucian | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 670 | #462 |
| 2024 | 635 | #487 |
| 2023 | 613 | #489 |
| 2022 | 543 | #545 |
| 2021 | 469 | #593 |
| 2020 | 421 | #635 |
| 2019 | 398 | #664 |
| 2018 | 396 | #647 |
| 2017 | 469 | #577 |
| 2016 | 428 | #625 |
| 2015 | 422 | #633 |
| 2014 | 441 | #607 |
| 2013 | 393 | #626 |
| 2012 | 435 | #586 |
| 2011 | 419 | #595 |
| 2010 | 448 | #567 |
| 2009 | 426 | #606 |
| 2008 | 272 | #806 |
| 2007 | 281 | #775 |
| 2006 | 249 | #816 |
| 2005 | 217 | #847 |
| 2004 | 142 | #1114 |
| 2003 | 82 | #1548 |
| 2002 | 73 | #1636 |
| 2001 | 71 | #1648 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Lucian a popular boy name?
Lucian ranked #462 among boys in 2025 with 670 babies given the name — inside the top 500: established but not ubiquitous. Ten years earlier it ranked #633.
When was the name Lucian most popular?
Lucian peaked in 2025, when 670 American boys received the name (ranked #462 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Lucian?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 2,687 newborn American boys was named Lucian. It scores 37/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.