Luciano
Boy name · Italian · Latin · Spanish
Meaninglight · Italian
- US rank
- #305
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #305 in 2025
1,118 babies were named Luciano in the US in 2025. It has climbed 108 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1892–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Luciano you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
Famous Luciano
Luciano Spalletti
Italian association football player and manager
Choose Luciano and your child shares a first name with Luciano Spalletti, an Italian association football player and manager. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Luciano, like who?” Luciano Spalletti's Wikipedia article is available in 51 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.
Read about Luciano Spalletti on Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)- How commonAbout 1 in every 1,528 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Luciano, 1,118 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Luciano would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryLuciano first shows up in US birth records in 1892, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 133 years since.
- Best yearLuciano is at its all-time high right now: #305 in 2025.
- Then vs nowLuciano is 7.2× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 10,977 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 1,528.
- TrendLuciano has climbed 108 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #305. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
- Where it's lovedLuciano is most popular in New Mexico, where it ranks #148, followed by Florida (#171) and New Jersey (#183). It's in the top 1,000 in 32 states.
- MeaningIn Italian, Luciano means “light”. Our records link it to Italian, Latin and Spanish roots.
About the name Luciano
Luciano is a boy name of Italian, Latin and Spanish origin meaning “light”. It has 7 letters and 3 syllables, starting with L and ending in “-ano”. US birth records list Luciano for boys from 1892 to 2025, in 124 of those 134 years. Its best year was 2025, when it ranked #305 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #305, with 1,118 babies.
Origin:Italian namesLatin namesSpanish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1890s | 17 | 59,613 boys |
| 1900s | 24 | 41,929 boys |
| 1910s | 37 | 26,940 boys |
| 1920s | 36 | 28,114 boys |
| 1930s | 33 | 30,637 boys |
| 1940s | 21 | 47,259 boys |
| 1950s | 20 | 50,025 boys |
| 1960s | 26 | 38,168 boys |
| 1970s | 36 | 27,972 boys |
| 1980s | 42 | 23,730 boys |
| 1990s | 61 | 16,279 boys |
| 2000s | 130 | 7,691 boys |
| 2010s | 265 | 3,780 boys |
| 2020s | 509 | 1,963 boys |
More Italian boy names
- Unisex name: Luca · man from Lucania
- Boy name: Leo · lion
- Unisex name: Luka · man from Lucania
- Boy name: Leonardo · brave as a lion
- Boy name: Emiliano · rival, striving
- Boy name: Lorenzo · from Laurentum
- Unisex name: Giovanni · God is gracious
- Boy name: Matteo · gift of God
Questions about the name Luciano
What does the name Luciano mean?
Luciano means “light” in Italian.
What is the origin of the name Luciano?
Luciano has Italian, Latin, Spanish roots in our records. Other Italian names include Luca, Leo, Luka.
Is Luciano a boy or girl name?
Luciano is a boy name.
How popular is the name Luciano?
Luciano ranked #305 for US boys in 2025, given to 1,118 babies. Its best year was 2025 (#305).