Lucius
From Latin Lūcius, a common Roman praenomen.
Every Lucius since 1880 — 10,108 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Lucius
Lucius is uncommon for boys in the United States, ranked #1,129 in 2025 with 189 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 10,108 American babies have been named Lucius. Its peak came in 2025, when 189 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Lucius stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Lucius year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 189 | #1,129 |
| 2024 | 135 | #1,393 |
| 2023 | 154 | #1,255 |
| 2022 | 161 | #1,224 |
| 2021 | 134 | #1,375 |
| 2020 | 154 | #1,224 |
| 2019 | 144 | #1,291 |
| 2018 | 128 | #1,379 |
| 2017 | 124 | #1,411 |
| 2016 | 160 | #1,190 |
| 2015 | 137 | #1,300 |
| 2014 | 122 | #1,394 |
| 2013 | 125 | #1,360 |
| 2012 | 118 | #1,414 |
| 2011 | 127 | #1,340 |
| 2010 | 129 | #1,330 |
| 2009 | 130 | #1,338 |
| 2008 | 127 | #1,353 |
| 2007 | 140 | #1,260 |
| 2006 | 136 | #1,234 |
| 2005 | 109 | #1,378 |
| 2004 | 70 | #1,795 |
| 2003 | 48 | #2,255 |
| 2002 | 51 | #2,113 |
| 2001 | 47 | #2,208 |
| 2000 | 28 | #3,123 |
| 1995 | 14 | #4,424 |
| 1990 | 33 | #2,196 |
| 1985 | 30 | #1,950 |
| 1980 | 46 | #1,402 |
| 1975 | 34 | #1,551 |
| 1970 | 41 | #1,309 |
| 1965 | 44 | #1,135 |
| 1960 | 59 | #1,003 |
| 1955 | 68 | #904 |
| 1950 | 76 | #786 |
| 1945 | 73 | #715 |
| 1940 | 70 | #734 |
| 1935 | 72 | #721 |
| 1930 | 85 | #679 |
| 1925 | 101 | #634 |
| 1920 | 138 | #522 |
| 1915 | 119 | #510 |
| 1910 | 48 | #372 |
| 1905 | 37 | #334 |
| 1900 | 40 | #347 |
| 1895 | 28 | #354 |
| 1890 | 30 | #318 |
| 1885 | 39 | #267 |
| 1880 | 38 | #274 |
Famous people named Lucius
- Lucius Tarquinius Superbus Politician · -600–-495
- Lucius Verus Politician · 130–169
- Lucius Tarquinius Priscus Politician · -700–-579
- Lucius Junius Brutus Politician · -600–-509
- Lucius Aemilius Paullus Macedonicus Military personnel · -229–-160
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Lucius mean?
From Latin Lūcius, a common Roman praenomen.
How popular is the name Lucius in 2025?
Lucius ranked #1,129 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 189 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Lucius?
10,108 babies have been named Lucius in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Lucius most popular?
Lucius peaked in 2025, when 189 newborns received the name.
Is Lucius a boy or girl name?
Lucius is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Lucius rising or falling?
Lucius is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Lucius?
Well-known people named Lucius include Lucius Tarquinius Superbus (politician), Lucius Verus (politician), Lucius Tarquinius Priscus (politician).