Lucius
A Roman given name formed from the Latin lux, 'light', traditionally given to a child born at daybreak. Several New Testament figures and popes bore it.
Lucius in 2025
Lucius was given to 189 babies in the United States in 2025, making it the 2,298th most popular name of the year. That is roughly one in every 17,541 babies born.
The history of Lucius
Lucius reached its highest point in 2025, when 189 babies were given the name, ranking 2,298th that year. Its best-ever ranking was 521st, in 1880.
Across the 146 years of records since 1880, 10,108 babies have been named Lucius. Half of them were born before 1954, which places the name's centre of gravity with the Baby Boomers.
Lucius by decade
| Decade | Babies named Lucius | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 327 | 521 |
| 1890s | 291 | 769 |
| 1900s | 351 | 860 |
| 1910s | 1,029 | 900 |
| 1920s | 1,142 | 1,112 |
| 1930s | 799 | 1,206 |
| 1940s | 777 | 1,331 |
| 1950s | 737 | 1,592 |
| 1960s | 513 | 2,329 |
| 1970s | 413 | 2,996 |
| 1980s | 354 | 3,454 |
| 1990s | 248 | 5,309 |
| 2000s | 886 | 2,785 |
| 2010s | 1,314 | 2,598 |
| 2020s | 927 | 2,298 |
Where Lucius is heading
Lucius has risen 38% over the past decade, from 137 babies in 2015 to 189 in 2025.
Names like Lucius
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Lucius.