The first name Lucien
A boy’s name.
3 syllables Male Also a surname
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 39 boys were named Lucien, making it the 822nd most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2012, with 51 births (#666).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Lucien with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Lucien at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 265 boys born in the United States were named Lucien, the 899th most popular boys’ name that year.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Famous people named Lucien
127 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Charles Lucien BonaparteFrench noble, biologist, politician and art collector (1803–1857)
- Lucien FebvreFrench historian (1878-1956)
- Lucien Bonaparte1st Prince of Canino and Musignano (1775–1840)
- Lucien LaurentFrench footballer (1907-2005)
- Lucien Lévy-BruhlFrench philosopher (1857-1939)
- Lucien Petit-BretonFrench cyclist, 1882–1917
- Lucien Van ImpeCyclist, born 1946
- Lucien BianchiBelgian racing driver (1934-1969)
- Lucien GaudinFrench fencer (1886-1934)
- Lucien MullerFrench footballer (1934–2026)
- Lucien AimarFrench racing cyclist, born 1941
- Lucien QuéletFrench mycologist and naturalist (1832–1899)
Questions
- How popular is the name Lucien?
- In 2025, 39 boys born in England and Wales were named Lucien, ranking 822nd. Its peak was 2012, with 51 births.
- Is Lucien a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a boy's name: 100% of the 9,998 US babies named Lucien since 1880 were boys.
- When was Lucien most popular?
- 2025 in the United States, when 265 babies were named Lucien, its highest rank at 899th.
- Is Lucien also a surname?
- Yes. Lucien is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.