Baby Name Popularity Profile

Luciano

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

✦ Light 🌍 Latin, Italian traditional
National Rank (2025) #305
All-Time Peak Rank #305 Achieved 2025
Total U.S. Births 17,631 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 100.0% Boy / 0.0% Girl Male Archetype
First Recorded 1892 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2020s 1,118 births in 2025
💡 The Luciano Vibe: Considered a Rising Star. A high-velocity modern choice demonstrating rapid, sustained growth in recent registries.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Light
Language Origin Latin, Italian
Origin Type multiple
Derived from the Roman cognomen Lucianus, which was itself derived from the Latin praenomen Lucius, meaning 'light'.
Common Nicknames
Lucho Luca
Pronunciation: loo-chee-AH-no
Themes & Categories
traditional
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Luciano

According to SSA data, Luciano achieved its highest historical rank of #305 in 2025. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2025 with 1,118 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 110.9%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 117 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Luciano across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Fast Rising
10-Year Shift +110.9% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 1,118 births in 2025
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 8 yrs
Registry Streak 117 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 16
1900s: 34
1910s: 235
1920s: 392
1930s: 344
1940s: 312
1950s: 403
1960s: 503
1970s: 588
1980s: 778
1990s: 1,190
2000s: 2,605
2010s: 4,957
2020s: 5,274

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Lu-ci-a-no
Letter Count 7 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 54.1% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 54.1% of SSA names. Starts with L, a letter used by only 5.7% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State New Mexico
Top States New Mexico, Florida, Texas, Arizona, Colorado
States with Data 35
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
New Mexico #155 479 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #174 1,495 2025 +52.4% Growth
Texas #222 3,182 2025 +59.5% Growth
Arizona #204 499 2025 +46.4% Growth
Colorado #288 365 2021 Insufficient historical volume
California #198 2,971 2024 +42.7% Growth
Nevada #239 91 2025 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #185 647 2025 +80.0% Growth
Connecticut #259 231 2024 Insufficient historical volume
New York #214 1,592 2025 +85.7% Growth
Utah #217 137 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #215 649 2025 +89.7% Growth
Washington #625 171 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #664 107 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #282 222 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #436 459 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #474 305 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #319 63 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #380 92 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #451 163 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #492 264 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #389 124 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #467 116 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #430 101 2025 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #583 141 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #534 54 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska #413 27 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #500 61 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho #470 11 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #704 47 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #838 44 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island Unranked 6 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa Unranked 12 2019 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #645 13 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama Unranked 7 2024 Insufficient historical volume

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