Lucian
A boys’ name of Latin origin, meaning light-giving, of light.
How Lucian has moved
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| Year | US rank |
|---|---|
| 2015 | #634 |
| 2016 | #626 |
| 2017 | #579 |
| 2018 | #647 |
| 2019 | #665 |
| 2020 | #637 |
| 2021 | #593 |
| 2022 | #545 |
| 2023 | #487 |
| 2024 | #485 |
| 2025 | #462 |
Lucian by the numbers
In 2025, 85 babies in England and Wales were named Lucian. In the US, 462 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
It is used at about the same rate on both sides of the Atlantic.
Its best year in America so far is the most recent one on record, which means it was still climbing when the records end.
At its height, in 1885, about 1 in 4,600 American boys born that year was called Lucian.
Names that come from Lucian
Forms of Lucian in other languages, names built from it, and names that mean a son or daughter of it. Not always the same sex.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Lucian. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Lucianoof or belonging to Lucius; light-giving566 in the US (2017)
- Lucienlight-bringing; a form of Lucius39 in England and Wales (2025)
- Lucanfrom Lucania; a form of Luke6 in England and Wales (2025)
- Lucjanof or belonging to Lucius; bright4 in England and Wales (2025)
- Luian16 in the US (2017)
- Lucasbringer of light; from Lucania12,963 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean light
Like Lucian, each of these has light in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Lukefrom Lucania; light9,168 in the US (2017)
- Robertbright fame; renowned warrior5,507 in the US (2017)
- Lucabringer of light3,266 in England and Wales (2025)
- Elliottbright fame; a form of Elijah2,996 in the US (2017)
- Elliotbright fame; a form of Elijah544 in England and Wales (2025)
- Morgansea-born; great and bright2,273 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Lucian
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