Baby Name Popularity Profile

Lucian

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Lucian.

✦ Of light 🌍 Latin traditional spiritual
National Rank (2025) #462
All-Time Peak Rank #292 Achieved 1881
Total U.S. Births 14,469 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 99.9% Boy / 0.1% Girl Overwhelmingly Male
First Recorded 1880 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2010s 670 births in 2025
πŸ’‘ The Lucian Vibe: Considered a Rising Star. A high-velocity modern choice demonstrating rapid, sustained growth in recent registries.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Of light
Language Origin Latin
Origin Type single
Derived from the Roman praenomen Lucius, which comes from Latin lux meaning 'light'.
Common Nicknames
Luke Lou
Alternative Spellings
Lucien Lukian
Pronunciation: LOO-shΙ™n
Themes & Categories
traditional spiritual
Etymology confidence: High

πŸ“– The Story Behind Lucian

According to SSA data, Lucian achieved its highest historical rank of #292 in 1881. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2025 with 670 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 58.8%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 146 consecutive years.

πŸ“Š Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Lucian across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Fast Rising
10-Year Shift +58.8% Growth
18801920196020002025

πŸ“ˆ Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 670 births in 2025
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 21 yrs
Registry Streak 146 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 219
1890s: 160
1900s: 162
1910s: 770
1920s: 957
1930s: 546
1940s: 490
1950s: 448
1960s: 300
1970s: 272
1980s: 300
1990s: 372
2000s: 1,873
2010s: 4,249
2020s: 3,351

πŸ“ Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Lu-cian
Letter Count 6 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 25.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 25.7% of SSA names. Starts with L, a letter used by only 5.7% of SSA names.

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πŸ“ Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Kentucky
Top States Kentucky, Oregon, Arizona, Nevada, Washington
States with Data 44
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Kentucky #417 508 1917 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #213 191 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #455 241 2011 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada #492 61 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #345 259 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut #374 171 1922 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #364 524 2025 +92.9% Growth
Colorado #521 178 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #470 1,128 2024 +69.0% Growth
Virginia #545 282 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #468 253 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #425 256 2023 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia Unranked 99 1923 Insufficient historical volume
California #374 1,042 2025 +126.8% Growth
New York #401 793 2025 +38.7% Growth
Utah #538 84 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #344 129 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #507 343 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #441 165 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #696 199 2010 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #557 240 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #612 217 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #612 355 2022 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico #257 41 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho #412 30 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas Unranked 82 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #663 74 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #560 340 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #660 137 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #541 352 2010 Insufficient historical volume
Maine Unranked 28 2010 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #370 154 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama Unranked 96 2021 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #439 144 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #669 78 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #859 87 1924 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska Unranked 35 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi Unranked 50 1918 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #534 52 2025 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire Unranked 11 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa Unranked 46 2013 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota Unranked 10 2017 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota Unranked 7 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Montana Unranked 5 2016 Insufficient historical volume

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