Total births
10,108
Boys' name · since 1880
Lucius
Since 1880, U.S. Social Security records show 10,108 babies named Lucius, peaking in 2025. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #1388
- among boys today
- 10,108
- born since 1880
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 90%
- more common than other boys
Lucius currently ranks #1388 among boys' names in America, with 10,108 babies recorded since 1880.
Lucius has 10,108 recorded births among boys since 1880, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #1388 as of the latest data, more common than 90% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2025.
- #1388 among boys today
- 10,108 born since 1880
- 2010s peak decade
- 90% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Lucius is currently the #1388 boys' name in America, more common than 90% of boys - 10,108 born since 1880, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1388
- among boys today
- 10,108
- born since 1880
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 90%
- more common than other boys
Lucius vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1388
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 90% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
13% of everyone ever named Lucius was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
189 babies were named Lucius in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Lucius compares
10,108 Top 8% higher than 92% 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
Lucius's all-time total is 28x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Lucius | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 10,108 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 189 | 23 | 22,252 |
Lucius's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Lucius's full recorded timeline at 1953, 51% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 49% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1995, with just 14 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2025 peak of 189 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Lucius at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#1,388
Active since
1880
Lucius popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 189
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Lucius by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Lucius's strongest decade.
1,314 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 13% of all-time use.
Lucius births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 327
1880s
327 births
- 1890s 291
1890s
291 births
- 1900s 351
1900s
351 births
- 1910s
1910s
1,029 births
- 1920s
1920s
1,142 births
- 1930s
1930s
799 births
- 1940s
1940s
777 births
- 1950s
1950s
737 births
- 1960s 513
1960s
513 births
- 1970s 413
1970s
413 births
- 1980s 354
1980s
354 births
- 1990s 248
1990s
248 births
- 2000s
2000s
886 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,314 births
- 2020s
2020s
927 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 1,314 births (13% of all-time use).
How Lucius 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 Lucius's total volume
Lucius vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Lucius by state
Where Lucius concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Georgia | | 995 | 9.8% |
| #2 | South Carolina | | 634 | 6.3% |
| #3 | Florida | | 370 | 3.7% |
| #4 | California | | 355 | 3.5% |
| #5 | Texas | | 327 | 3.2% |
| #6 | Mississippi | | 280 | 2.8% |
| #7 | Louisiana | | 255 | 2.5% |
| #8 | Alabama | | 245 | 2.4% |
Georgia share of Lucius's total US births 9.8%
Even split
995 of 10,108 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 33 reporting states.
Lucius appears in 33 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lucius? ▼
Since 1880, Social Security records show 10,108 babies named Lucius. Today it holds rank #1388 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2025, with 189 births.
When was Lucius most popular? ▼
Lucius was most popular in the 2010s decade with 1,314 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Lucius most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Lucius are Georgia (995 births), South Carolina (634 births), Florida (370 births).
How long has the name Lucius been used? ▼
Lucius has been recorded in Social Security data since 1880, spanning 146 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Lucius? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Lucas, Luca, Luciano, Lucian, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Lucius's data
- Lucius's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (1,314 total births) through the 2020s (927) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Georgia records the most Luciuss (995 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Georgia 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 Lucius
Nearby Names Like Lucius
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lucius
Lucas Boy
#9 331,092 births
Luca Boy
#23 77,521 births
Luciano Boy
#348 17,631 births
Lucian Boy
#487 14,469 births
Lucien Boy
#907 9,993 births
Compare Lucius side by side: Lucius vs Lucas Lucius vs Luca Lucius vs Luciano
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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. "Lucius: #1388 Boys' Name - 10,108 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lucius. 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 Lucius 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.