Lucian
From Latin Lucianus, a derivative of the Roman name Lucius, which comes from lux, meaning light. A Greek-writing satirist of the second century carried the name.
Lucian in 2025
Lucian was given to 670 babies in the United States in 2025, making it the 934th most popular name of the year. That is roughly one in every 4,948 babies born.
The history of Lucian
Lucian reached its highest point in 2025, when 670 babies were given the name, ranking 934th that year. Its best-ever ranking was 575th, in 1881.
Across the 146 years of records since 1880, 14,501 babies have been named Lucian. Half of them were born before 2010, which places the name's centre of gravity with Generation Z.
Lucian by decade
| Decade | Babies named Lucian | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 219 | 575 |
| 1890s | 160 | 1,085 |
| 1900s | 162 | 1,314 |
| 1910s | 770 | 1,073 |
| 1920s | 967 | 1,198 |
| 1930s | 546 | 1,410 |
| 1940s | 490 | 1,726 |
| 1950s | 448 | 1,961 |
| 1960s | 300 | 2,628 |
| 1970s | 283 | 3,676 |
| 1980s | 300 | 3,615 |
| 1990s | 372 | 4,214 |
| 2000s | 1,879 | 1,279 |
| 2010s | 4,254 | 1,198 |
| 2020s | 3,351 | 934 |
Where Lucian is heading
Lucian has risen 59% over the past decade, from 422 babies in 2015 to 670 in 2025.
Names like Lucian
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Lucian.