Lucio - A very unique male name
Lucio at a glance
Lucio is ranked #1291 among boy baby names in 2025, with 101 births in 2025. It peaked in 1944 at #765 and first appeared on the charts in 1913.
- Rank in 2025
- #1291
- Births in 2025
- 101
- Peak year
- 1944 (#765)
- First appeared
- 1913
- Trend
- #1552 in 2020 → #1291 in 2025 (Rising)
- Popularity
- 1 in 14,518 boys
- Visitor rating
- 4.3/5 (3 recent votes)
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026
With that position 1 in 14,518 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Lucio peaked in popularity 82 years ago in 1944 on position 765.
Famous with this name
Shannon Lucio
Lucio Fulci
Lucio Allocca
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Lucio is currently topping the charts in...
Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Lucio is currently topping the baby name charts in Oregon at position #674 - and is the least popular in Illinois at position #1,415.Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Lucio is where you live.
Comment and discuss
Lucio origin and meaning
Italian, Spanish and Portuguese form of Lucius
A form of the Roman name Lucius, from Latin lux, 'light'
Lucio is the everyday form of Lucius across Italy, Spain, Portugal and Latin America. In the US it has been present since 1913 at low levels and reached its highest use yet in 2025. Its pronunciation splits by language: three syllables in Italian, two in Spanish.
Attested etymology
Lucio is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables.
To see famous people named Lucio, pop culture references for the name Lucio and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.Similar to Lucio
We've found the following names that sound similar to Lucio, sorted by popularity.
Louis / Lucas / Luke / Luis / Lewis / Luca / Lukas / Luka / Lucca / Lucius /Name statistics
Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better
understanding of how popular or unique this name is.
With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually
differ a lot from state to state.
Chart position per year (visualized)
Chart position per state (visualized)
Chart position per year (table view)
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 1291 |
| 2024 | 1381 |
| 2023 | 1605 |
| 2022 | 1414 |
| 2021 | 1578 |
| 2020 | 1552 |
| 2019 | 1548 |
| 2018 | 1556 |
| 2017 | 1800 |
| 2016 | 1698 |
| 2015 | 1628 |
| 2014 | 1640 |
| 2013 | 1668 |
| 2012 | 1483 |
| 2011 | 1665 |
| 2010 | 1631 |
| 2009 | 1744 |
| 2008 | 1439 |
| 2007 | 1453 |
| 2006 | 1343 |
| 2005 | 1256 |
| 2004 | 1456 |
| 2003 | 1421 |
| 2002 | 1345 |
| 2001 | 1145 |
| 2000 | 1255 |
| 1999 | 1292 |
| 1998 | 1326 |
| 1997 | 1361 |
| 1996 | 1151 |
| 1995 | 1124 |
| 1994 | 967 |
| 1993 | 964 |
| 1992 | 1262 |
| 1991 | 1165 |
| 1990 | 1071 |
| 1989 | 1075 |
| 1988 | 1098 |
| 1987 | 1082 |
| 1986 | 977 |
| 1985 | 1000 |
| 1984 | 1000 |
| 1983 | 877 |
| 1982 | 1089 |
| 1981 | 1043 |
| 1980 | 1008 |
| 1979 | 892 |
| 1978 | 1099 |
| 1977 | 1021 |
| 1976 | 922 |
| 1975 | 906 |
| 1974 | 927 |
| 1973 | 928 |
| 1972 | 956 |
| 1971 | 1069 |
| 1970 | 1012 |
| 1969 | 964 |
| 1968 | 906 |
| 1967 | 924 |
| 1966 | 903 |
| 1965 | 995 |
| 1964 | 1103 |
| 1963 | 870 |
| 1962 | 1002 |
| 1961 | 1141 |
| 1960 | 963 |
| 1959 | 1015 |
| 1958 | 1178 |
| 1957 | 1045 |
| 1956 | 891 |
| 1955 | 1030 |
| 1954 | 1033 |
| 1953 | 818 |
| 1952 | 839 |
| 1951 | 943 |
| 1950 | 907 |
| 1949 | 901 |
| 1948 | 769 |
| 1947 | 1009 |
| 1946 | 855 |
| 1945 | 882 |
| 1944 | 765 |
| 1943 | 945 |
| 1942 | 956 |
| 1941 | 902 |
| 1940 | 1196 |
| 1939 | 943 |
| 1938 | 999 |
| 1937 | 991 |
| 1936 | 876 |
| 1935 | 1020 |
| 1934 | 1048 |
| 1933 | 885 |
| 1932 | 875 |
| 1931 | 958 |
| 1930 | 851 |
| 1929 | 853 |
| 1928 | 807 |
| 1927 | 1018 |
| 1926 | 917 |
| 1925 | 781 |
| 1924 | 843 |
| 1923 | 1402 |
| 1922 | 1485 |
| 1921 | 1200 |
| 1920 | 1206 |
| 1919 | 1130 |
| 1918 | 1283 |
| 1917 | 1208 |
| 1916 | 1380 |
| 1915 | 1094 |
| 1914 | 1425 |
| 1913 | 944 |
Chart position per state (table view)
| State | Rank |
|---|---|
| Oregon | 674 |
| Colorado | 730 |
| California | 769 |
| Texas | 783 |
| Virginia | 1192 |
| Florida | 1237 |
| Illinois | 1415 |
Even more about Lucio
These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.
Is Lucio a common or unique name?
By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.What is the number of syllables for the name Lucio?
2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.Pronunciation
LOO-syoh · /ˈlusjoʊ/
Spanish pronunciation compresses it to two syllables (LOO-syoh); Italian Lucio is three (LOO-chee-oh). The site's two-syllable count matches the Spanish form
Around the world
- Lucio (Italian) — Used as-is, pronounced LOO-chee-oh
- Lucio (Spanish) — Used as-is
- Lúcio (Portuguese) — Used as-is, with an accent
Spellings and nicknames
- Lucius — The Roman original; a separate established name
- Luciano — An elaborated form; a separate established name
Famous bearers
- Lucio Battisti — One of Italy's most beloved singer-songwriters (1943–1998) Historical
- Lucio Dalla — Italian singer-songwriter known for 'Caruso' (1943–2012) Contemporary
Style
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Why parents choose it
Lucio gives Romance-language heritage families the authentic form of a Roman 'light' name, still rare in the US.
Worth knowing
- Pronunciation splits between the Spanish and Italian forms
