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    The first name Lucius

    A boy’s name from Latin.

    Pronounced /ˈluːsɪəs/ 2 syllables Male Also a surname

    Meaning and origin

    Latin origin

    From Latin Lūcius, a common Roman praenomen.

    From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

    Popularity

    Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025

    In 2025, 26 boys were named Lucius, making it the 1,124th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2023, with 30 births (#987).

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    427
    babies named Lucius, 1996–2025
    #1,124
    rank in 2025
    2023
    peak year

    Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Lucius with other names.

    Popularity in the United States

    Babies named Lucius at birth, 1880–2025

    In 2025, 189 boys born in the United States were named Lucius, the 1,129th most popular boys’ name that year.

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    10,108
    babies named Lucius since 1880
    #1,129
    rank in 2025
    2025
    peak 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.

    Lucius in other languages

    Equivalent forms of the name, from Wiktionary

    Лу́ций
    Lúcij
    Bulgarian
    Lucio
    Esperanto
    Λούκιος
    Loúkios
    Greek
    Luciusz
    Hungarian
    Lucio
    Italian
    Lucjusz
    Polish
    Lúcio
    Portuguese
    Lucio
    Spanish
    Luciô
    Vietnamese

    Spelled Lucius in Latin too.

    Nicknames and spellings

    Nicknames for Lucius

    • Loosh

    Famous people named Lucius

    14 on Wikidata, most written-about first

    • Lucius Shepard
      American writer (1943–2014)
    • Lucius Allen
      American basketball player (born 1947)
    • Lucius Quintus Cincinnatus Lamar
      American lawyer, politician and judge (1825-1893)
    • Lucius Lyon
      American politician (1800–1851)
    • Lucius Richard O'Brien
      Canadian artist (1832-1899)
    • Lucius J. Henderson
      American actor (1861-1947)
    • Lucius Robinson
      American politician (1810-1891)
    • Lucius Frederick Hubbard
      American politician (1836-1913)
    • Lucius Cary, 2nd Viscount Falkland
      English politician (1610-1643)
    • Lucius Mendel Rivers
      American politician (1905-1970)
    • Lucius Hre Kung
      Burmese Roman Catholic bishop, born 1959
    • Lucius M. Walker
      Confederate States Army officer (1829–1863)

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    Questions

    What does the name Lucius mean?
    From Latin Lūcius, a common Roman praenomen.
    What is the origin of the name Lucius?
    From Latin Lūcius, a common Roman praenomen.
    How popular is the name Lucius?
    In 2025, 26 boys born in England and Wales were named Lucius, ranking 1,124th. Its peak was 2023, with 30 births.
    What are nicknames for Lucius?
    Common nicknames for Lucius include Loosh.
    Is Lucius a boy's or a girl's name?
    Mostly a boy's name: 100% of the 10,108 US babies named Lucius since 1880 were boys.
    When was Lucius most popular?
    2025 in the United States, when 189 babies were named Lucius, its highest rank at 1,129th.
    How do you pronounce Lucius?
    Lucius is /ˈluːsɪəs/, 2 syllables.
    Is Lucius also a surname?
    Yes. Lucius is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.