Total births
14,469
Boys' name · since 1880
Lucian
Lucian has 14,469 recorded births since 1880 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2025 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #487
- among boys today
- 14,469
- born since 1880
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 97%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Lucian is the #487 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 14,469 recorded since 1880.
Social Security Administration records show Lucian recorded 14,469 times among boys since 1880, holding rank #487 nationally today, ahead of 97% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2025.
- #487 among boys today
- 14,469 born since 1880
- 2010s peak decade
- 97% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Lucian is currently the #487 boys' name in America, more common than 97% of boys - 14,469 born since 1880, peaking in the 2010s.
- #487
- among boys today
- 14,469
- born since 1880
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 97%
- more common than other boys
Lucian vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#487
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 97% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Lucian was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
670 babies were named Lucian in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Lucian compares
14,469 Top 7% higher than 93% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Lucian's all-time total is 39x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Lucian | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 14,469 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 670 | 23 | 22,252 |
Lucian's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Lucian's full recorded timeline at 1953, 76% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 24% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1891, with just 8 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2025 peak of 670 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Lucian at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2025
Current rank
#487
Active since
1880
Lucian popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 670
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Lucian popularity over time - girls
32 total births recorded since 1924 (Lucian as girls' name)
Lucian by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Lucian's strongest decade.
4,249 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Lucian births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 219
1880s
219 births
- 1890s 160
1890s
160 births
- 1900s 162
1900s
162 births
- 1910s 770
1910s
770 births
- 1920s 957
1920s
957 births
- 1930s 546
1930s
546 births
- 1940s 490
1940s
490 births
- 1950s 448
1950s
448 births
- 1960s 300
1960s
300 births
- 1970s 272
1970s
272 births
- 1980s 300
1980s
300 births
- 1990s 372
1990s
372 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,873 births
- 2010s
2010s
4,249 births
- 2020s
2020s
3,351 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 4,249 births (29% of all-time use).
How Lucian compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Lucian's total volume
Lucian vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Lucian by state
Where Lucian concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 1,128 | 7.8% |
| #2 | California | | 1,042 | 7.2% |
| #3 | New York | | 793 | 5.5% |
| #4 | Florida | | 524 | 3.6% |
| #5 | Kentucky | | 508 | 3.5% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 355 | 2.5% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 352 | 2.4% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 343 | 2.4% |
Texas share of Lucian's total US births 7.8%
Even split
1,128 of 14,469 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 44 reporting states.
Lucian appears in 44 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lucian? ▼
14,469 babies have been named Lucian since 1880. It currently ranks #487 among boys. The peak year was 2025 with 670 births.
When was Lucian most popular? ▼
Lucian was most popular in the 2010s decade with 4,249 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Lucian most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Lucian are Texas (1,128 births), California (1,042 births), New York (793 births).
How long has the name Lucian been used? ▼
Lucian has been recorded in Social Security data since 1880, spanning 146 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Lucian? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Lucas, Luca, Luciano, Lucius, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Lucian's data
- Lucian's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (4,249 total births) through the 2020s (3,351) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Lucians (1,128 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Lucian
Nearby Names Like Lucian
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lucian
Lucas Boy
#9 331,092 births
Luca Boy
#23 77,521 births
Luciano Boy
#348 17,631 births
Lucius Boy
#1388 10,108 births
Lucien Boy
#907 9,993 births
Compare Lucian side by side: Lucian vs Lucas Lucian vs Luca Lucian vs Luciano
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Lucian
Sylas #486
8,889 births · Peak 2025
Denver #488
19,178 births · Peak 2022
Rodrigo #485
27,754 births · Peak 2007
Hezekiah #489
11,213 births · Peak 2024
Alexis #484
68,075 births · Peak 2004
Collin #490
81,437 births · Peak 1996
Gianni #483
15,487 births · Peak 2020
Andy #491
94,185 births · Peak 2005
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1880–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Lucian: #487 Boys' Name - 14,469 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lucian. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Lucian draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.