Lucien

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A few things about Lucien you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.

⭐ Famous Lucien

Lucien Laurent

French footballer (1907-2005)

Choose Lucien and your child shares a first name with Lucien Laurent, a French footballer. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Lucien, like who?” Lucien Laurent's Wikipedia article is available in 42 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.

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• 👶How commonAbout 1 in every 6,447 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Lucien, 265 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Lucien would very likely be the only one.
• 📜HistoryLucien has been in use since at least 1880, the first year US birth records were kept. That's 145 years of Luciens, and counting.
• 🏆Best yearIts best year was 1880, when it reached #392.
• 📈Then vs nowLucien is 5.9× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 37,736 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 6,447.
• 🚀TrendLucien has climbed 189 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #897. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
• 📍Where it's lovedLucien is most popular in Connecticut, where it ranks #326, followed by Oregon (#398) and Maryland (#516). It's in the top 1,000 in 13 states.
• 💬MeaningLucien is a French form of Lucian, which means “light”. Our records link it to French, Greek and Latin roots.

About the name Lucien

Lucien is a boy name of French, Greek and Latin origin meaning “light”. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with L and ending in “-ien”. US birth records list Lucien for boys from 1880 to 2025, in 146 of those 146 years. Its best year was 1880, when it ranked #392 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #897, with 265 babies.

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