Lucius

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

⭐ Famous Lucius

Lucius Shepard

American writer (1943–2014)

Choose Lucius and your child shares a first name with Lucius Shepard, an American writer. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Lucius, like who?” Lucius Shepard's Wikipedia article is available in 23 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.

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• 👶How commonAbout 1 in every 9,033 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Lucius, 189 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Lucius would very likely be the only one.
• 📜HistoryLucius has been in use since at least 1880, the first year US birth records were kept. That's 145 years of Luciuss, and counting.
• 🏆Best yearIt was far more popular in 1881, when it ranked #257. Today it's #1,128, so it could be due a comeback.
• 📈Then vs nowLucius is 7.7× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 69,930 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 9,033.
• 🚀TrendLucius has climbed 94 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #1,128. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
• 📍Where it's lovedLucius is most popular in Iowa, where it ranks #571, followed by Kansas (#590) and Washington (#684). It's in the top 1,000 in 8 states.
• 💬MeaningIn Latin, Lucius means “light”. Our records link it to English and Latin roots.

About the name Lucius

Lucius is a boy name of English and Latin origin meaning “light”. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with L and ending in “-ius”. US birth records list Lucius for boys from 1880 to 2025, in 146 of those 146 years. Its best year was 1881, when it ranked #257 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #1,128, with 189 babies.

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