Lucius - A very unique male name
Lucius at a glance
Lucius is ranked #1160 among boy baby names in 2025, with 129 births in 2025. It peaked in 1910 at #344 and first appeared on the charts in 1910.
- Rank in 2025
- #1160
- Births in 2025
- 129
- Peak year
- 1910 (#344)
- First appeared
- 1910
- Trend
- #1251 in 2020 → #1160 in 2025 (Rising)
- Popularity
- 1 in 11,367 boys
- Visitor rating
- 4.3/5 (6 recent votes)
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026
With that position 1 in 11,367 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Lucius peaked in popularity 116 years ago in 1910 on position 344.
Famous with this name
Lucius Hoyos
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Lucius is currently topping the charts in...
Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Lucius is currently topping the baby name charts in Iowa at position #638 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #1,527.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 Lucius is where you live.
Comment and discuss
Lucius origin and meaning
Latin (Roman)
Uncertain — traditionally derived from Latin lux, 'light,' but Roman names in Lucius may also carry an older Etruscan element, and the lux derivation is not proven
Lucius was one of the commonest Roman first names (a praenomen), borne by emperors, philosophers and Lucius in the New Testament. Name books confidently gloss it 'light' from lux, but Roman onomastics is messier — the name is older than the explanation. In the US it has been used in small numbers since 1910 and is rising now, helped by vintage Roman revivals and by Lucius Malfoy's visibility in Harry Potter.
Origin uncertain
Lucius is a 6 letter name with 3 syllables.
To see famous people named Lucius, pop culture references for the name Lucius and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.Similar to Lucius
We've found the following names that sound similar to Lucius, sorted by popularity.
Louis / Lucas / Luke / Luis / Lewis / Luca / Lukas / Luka / Lucca / Lucio /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 | 1160 |
| 2024 | 1428 |
| 2023 | 1447 |
| 2022 | 1348 |
| 2021 | 1579 |
| 2020 | 1251 |
| 2019 | 1388 |
| 2018 | 1500 |
| 2017 | 1481 |
| 2016 | 1260 |
| 2015 | 1271 |
| 2014 | 1503 |
| 2013 | 1541 |
| 2012 | 1466 |
| 2011 | 1367 |
| 2010 | 1454 |
| 2009 | 1571 |
| 2008 | 1634 |
| 2007 | 1410 |
| 2006 | 1355 |
| 2005 | 1522 |
| 2004 | 2784 |
| 2001 | 3717 |
| 1996 | 2407 |
| 1988 | 2093 |
| 1983 | 2156 |
| 1981 | 1462 |
| 1980 | 1750 |
| 1979 | 2007 |
| 1978 | 1405 |
| 1976 | 1490 |
| 1975 | 1308 |
| 1974 | 1998 |
| 1973 | 1703 |
| 1972 | 1713 |
| 1971 | 1467 |
| 1970 | 1879 |
| 1969 | 1765 |
| 1968 | 1160 |
| 1967 | 1056 |
| 1966 | 1276 |
| 1965 | 1167 |
| 1964 | 1289 |
| 1963 | 1151 |
| 1962 | 1267 |
| 1961 | 920 |
| 1960 | 1095 |
| 1959 | 841 |
| 1958 | 1162 |
| 1957 | 889 |
| 1956 | 879 |
| 1955 | 910 |
| 1954 | 941 |
| 1953 | 707 |
| 1952 | 820 |
| 1951 | 671 |
| 1950 | 815 |
| 1949 | 715 |
| 1948 | 761 |
| 1947 | 757 |
| 1946 | 903 |
| 1945 | 737 |
| 1944 | 785 |
| 1943 | 595 |
| 1942 | 811 |
| 1941 | 812 |
| 1940 | 673 |
| 1939 | 598 |
| 1938 | 603 |
| 1937 | 622 |
| 1936 | 760 |
| 1935 | 670 |
| 1934 | 705 |
| 1933 | 670 |
| 1932 | 601 |
| 1931 | 712 |
| 1930 | 621 |
| 1929 | 808 |
| 1928 | 594 |
| 1927 | 572 |
| 1926 | 554 |
| 1925 | 605 |
| 1924 | 600 |
| 1923 | 621 |
| 1922 | 524 |
| 1921 | 542 |
| 1920 | 523 |
| 1919 | 477 |
| 1918 | 505 |
| 1917 | 571 |
| 1916 | 482 |
| 1915 | 524 |
| 1914 | 465 |
| 1913 | 437 |
| 1912 | 383 |
| 1911 | 412 |
| 1910 | 344 |
Chart position per state (table view)
| State | Rank |
|---|---|
| Iowa | 638 |
| Kansas | 665 |
| Washington | 712 |
| Florida | 834 |
| California | 896 |
| Colorado | 920 |
| Michigan | 964 |
| Tennessee | 999 |
| Illinois | 1099 |
| New Jersey | 1124 |
| Virginia | 1193 |
| New York | 1256 |
| Pennsylvania | 1357 |
| North Carolina | 1399 |
| Texas | 1527 |
Even more about Lucius
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 Lucius 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 Lucius?
3 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-see-us · /ˈluːsiəs/
LOO-see-us (three syllables, matching the table) and LOO-shus (two) are both in use
Around the world
No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.
Spellings and nicknames
- Lucio — The Italian and Spanish form — a separate established name
- Lucien — The French form — a separate established name
Nicknames: LukeLou
Famous bearers
- Lucius Verus — Co-emperor of Rome alongside Marcus Aurelius (130–169) Historical
- Lucius Malfoy — Aristocratic Death Eater in the Harry Potter books and films (Fictional, 1997) Fictional
Style
ClassicInternational
Why parents choose it
Parents choose Lucius for Roman grandeur with a softer sound than Maximus or Cassius, plus a literary dark side in Malfoy.
Worth knowing
- Pronunciation splits between LOO-see-us and LOO-shus, and for many the first association is a Harry Potter villain
