Lucien
French form of the Latin Lucianus, a derivative of Lucius. That name is usually linked to lux, "light."
Lucien in 2025
Lucien was given to 265 babies in the United States in 2025, making it the 1,844th most popular name of the year. That is roughly one in every 12,511 babies born.
The history of Lucien
Lucien reached its highest point in 2025, when 265 babies were given the name, ranking 1,844th that year. Its best-ever ranking was 772nd, in 1880.
Across the 146 years of records since 1880, 9,998 babies have been named Lucien. Half of them were born before 1971, which places the name's centre of gravity with Generation X.
Lucien by decade
| Decade | Babies named Lucien | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 128 | 772 |
| 1890s | 120 | 1,331 |
| 1900s | 155 | 1,190 |
| 1910s | 911 | 1,008 |
| 1920s | 1,285 | 1,047 |
| 1930s | 739 | 1,216 |
| 1940s | 745 | 1,526 |
| 1950s | 518 | 1,940 |
| 1960s | 345 | 2,781 |
| 1970s | 321 | 3,571 |
| 1980s | 344 | 3,663 |
| 1990s | 337 | 4,909 |
| 2000s | 1,064 | 2,539 |
| 2010s | 1,650 | 2,397 |
| 2020s | 1,336 | 1,844 |
Where Lucien is heading
Lucien has risen 64% over the past decade, from 162 babies in 2015 to 265 in 2025.
Names like Lucien
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Lucien.