Boy nameCurrently #485 in the USRising
Lucian
LOO-shun//ˈluːʃən//
3 syllablesPeak year: 20246 lettersStarts with L
Meaning & origin
Light
Lucian comes from the Latin 'lux', meaning light, sharing roots with Lucas and Lucy, and was borne by a celebrated 2nd-century Greek satirist. Its elegant, luminous meaning has made it a growing modern choice.
Lucian's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Lucian |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 18 |
| 1881 | 30 |
| 1882 | 21 |
| 1883 | 21 |
| 1884 | 20 |
| 1885 | 25 |
| 1886 | 18 |
| 1887 | 19 |
| 1888 | 26 |
| 1889 | 21 |
| 1890 | 16 |
| 1891 | 8 |
| 1892 | 17 |
| 1893 | 19 |
| 1894 | 17 |
| 1895 | 15 |
| 1896 | 19 |
| 1897 | 13 |
| 1898 | 20 |
| 1899 | 16 |
| 1900 | 21 |
| 1901 | 12 |
| 1902 | 13 |
| 1903 | 12 |
| 1904 | 13 |
| 1905 | 16 |
| 1906 | 11 |
| 1907 | 20 |
| 1908 | 21 |
| 1909 | 23 |
| 1910 | 17 |
| 1911 | 33 |
| 1912 | 49 |
| 1913 | 59 |
| 1914 | 80 |
| 1915 | 124 |
| 1916 | 121 |
| 1917 | 105 |
| 1918 | 102 |
| 1919 | 80 |
| 1920 | 123 |
| 1921 | 98 |
| 1922 | 123 |
| 1923 | 103 |
| 1924 | 109 |
| 1925 | 101 |
| 1926 | 78 |
| 1927 | 90 |
| 1928 | 68 |
| 1929 | 74 |
| 1930 | 83 |
| 1931 | 65 |
| 1932 | 57 |
| 1933 | 55 |
| 1934 | 52 |
| 1935 | 39 |
| 1936 | 47 |
| 1937 | 50 |
| 1938 | 51 |
| 1939 | 47 |
| 1940 | 42 |
| 1941 | 47 |
| 1942 | 60 |
| 1943 | 45 |
| 1944 | 63 |
| 1945 | 43 |
| 1946 | 49 |
| 1947 | 49 |
| 1948 | 40 |
| 1949 | 52 |
| 1950 | 36 |
| 1951 | 65 |
| 1952 | 67 |
| 1953 | 45 |
| 1954 | 42 |
| 1955 | 54 |
| 1956 | 37 |
| 1957 | 35 |
| 1958 | 32 |
| 1959 | 35 |
| 1960 | 49 |
| 1961 | 35 |
| 1962 | 22 |
| 1963 | 36 |
| 1964 | 37 |
| 1965 | 27 |
| 1966 | 21 |
| 1967 | 23 |
| 1968 | 22 |
| 1969 | 28 |
| 1970 | 28 |
| 1971 | 22 |
| 1972 | 27 |
| 1973 | 21 |
| 1974 | 16 |
| 1975 | 30 |
| 1976 | 36 |
| 1977 | 36 |
| 1978 | 33 |
| 1979 | 34 |
| 1980 | 43 |
| 1981 | 29 |
| 1982 | 37 |
| 1983 | 28 |
| 1984 | 28 |
| 1985 | 25 |
| 1986 | 25 |
| 1987 | 16 |
| 1988 | 34 |
| 1989 | 35 |
| 1990 | 37 |
| 1991 | 30 |
| 1992 | 24 |
| 1993 | 44 |
| 1994 | 32 |
| 1995 | 33 |
| 1996 | 34 |
| 1997 | 52 |
| 1998 | 41 |
| 1999 | 45 |
| 2000 | 60 |
| 2001 | 71 |
| 2002 | 73 |
| 2003 | 82 |
| 2004 | 142 |
| 2005 | 217 |
| 2006 | 249 |
| 2007 | 287 |
| 2008 | 272 |
| 2009 | 426 |
| 2010 | 448 |
| 2011 | 419 |
| 2012 | 435 |
| 2013 | 393 |
| 2014 | 446 |
| 2015 | 421 |
| 2016 | 428 |
| 2017 | 468 |
| 2018 | 396 |
| 2019 | 397 |
| 2020 | 421 |
| 2021 | 469 |
| 2022 | 543 |
| 2023 | 613 |
| 2024 | 634 |
Lucian through the decades
- Lucian peaked in 2024, when 634 babies were named Lucian in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Lucian has risen 33% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Lucian currently ranks #485 in the US and is on the rise.
Nicknames
Luc
Variants & spellings
LucienLucius