Lucious
Meaninglight · English form of Lucius
- US rank
- #4,139
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #399 in 1884
25 babies were named Lucious in the US in 2025. It has dropped 328 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1880–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Lucious you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 68,493 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Lucious, 25 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Lucious would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryLucious has been in use since at least 1880, the first year US birth records were kept. That's 145 years of Luciouss, and counting.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1884, when it ranked #399. Today it's #4,139, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowLucious is 2.9× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 196,078 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 68,493.
- TrendLucious has slipped 328 places over the last five years and now sits at #4,139. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningLucious is an English form of Lucius, which means “light”.
About the name Lucious
Lucious is a boy name of Latin origin meaning “light”. It has 7 letters and 3 syllables, starting with L and ending in “-ous”. US birth records list Lucious for boys from 1880 to 2025, in 145 of those 146 years. Its best year was 1884, when it ranked #399 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #4,139, with 25 babies.
Origin:Latin names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 130 | 7,695 boys |
| 1890s | 122 | 8,179 boys |
| 1900s | 137 | 7,313 boys |
| 1910s | 87 | 11,546 boys |
| 1920s | 58 | 17,141 boys |
| 1930s | 50 | 20,008 boys |
| 1940s | 37 | 26,911 boys |
| 1950s | 29 | 34,118 boys |
| 1960s | 15 | 64,893 boys |
| 1970s | 15 | 66,007 boys |
| 1980s | 10 | 95,329 boys |
| 1990s | 6.2 | 161,812 boys |
| 2000s | 9.7 | 103,093 boys |
| 2010s | 17 | 60,060 boys |
| 2020s | 16 | 62,176 boys |
More Latin boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Theodore · gift of God
- Boy name: Lucas · man from Lucania
- Unisex name: Elias · my God is Yahweh
- Unisex name: Luca · man from Lucania
- Boy name: Sebastian · venerable
- Boy name: Leo · lion
- Boy name: Alexander · defender of men
Questions about the name Lucious
What does the name Lucious mean?
Lucious means “light” in English, as a form of Lucius.
What is the origin of the name Lucious?
Lucious has Latin roots in our records. Other Latin names include Oliver, Theodore, Lucas.
Is Lucious a boy or girl name?
Lucious is a boy name.
How popular is the name Lucious?
Lucious ranked #4,139 for US boys in 2025, given to 25 babies. Its best year was 1884 (#399).