Lucious
Boy name · #4144 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Lucious? In official American birth records, Lucious has been tracked continuously since 1880, giving it 145 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 25 baby boys were named Lucious, placing it at #4144 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #3085, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 72,000 boys born in 2025 was named Lucious.
Babies named Lucious per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 145-year story
Lucious first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 10 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1926, when 76 boys were named Lucious — good for #731 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Lucious against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Lucious in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Lucious is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Lucious will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Lucious is most common
State-level data for Lucious is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Lucious
Statistically, parents drawn to Lucious tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Lavern, Leeroy, Tillman, Lonzo, and Hershel.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Lucious | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 25 | #4139 |
| 2024 | 26 | #4072 |
| 2023 | 23 | #4456 |
| 2022 | 33 | #3464 |
| 2021 | 33 | #3427 |
| 2020 | 27 | #3811 |
| 2019 | 30 | #3636 |
| 2018 | 42 | #2848 |
| 2017 | 45 | #2715 |
| 2016 | 53 | #2412 |
| 2015 | 37 | #3085 |
| 2014 | 19 | #4866 |
| 2013 | 20 | #4621 |
| 2012 | 24 | #4131 |
| 2011 | 18 | #4983 |
| 2010 | 24 | #4099 |
| 2009 | 25 | #4035 |
| 2008 | 18 | #5067 |
| 2007 | 29 | #3591 |
| 2006 | 35 | #3083 |
| 2005 | 33 | #3091 |
| 2004 | 8 | #8143 |
| 2003 | 13 | #5558 |
| 2002 | 10 | #6522 |
| 2001 | 14 | #5142 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Lucious?
In official American birth records, the name Lucious first appeared in 1880 (over 145 years ago), when 10 newborn boys received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Lucious a popular boy name?
Lucious ranked #4144 among boys in 2025 with 25 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3085.
When was the name Lucious most popular?
Lucious peaked in 1926, when 76 American boys received the name (ranked #731 that year). Since 1926 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Lucious?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 72,000 newborn American boys was named Lucious. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.