Boy name
Lucius
Lucius is currently the #1128 boy name in the United States, based on 2025 Social Security data. In raw numbers: 189 babies. The ranking has held remarkably steady over the last five years. Looking at the full record since 1880, Lucius hit its all-time high of #257 in 1881, when 38 boys were given the name. State by state, Iowa leads the way at #571.
Rankings
2025 rank
#1128
among boy names
Trend
Stable
last 5 years
All-time peak
#257
in 1881 (1880s)
Babies in 2025
189
boys named Lucius
Lucius popularity, 1880–2025
Where Lucius is most popular
Share of boys born in 2025:lowhighno data (< 5 births)
Strongest states: Iowa (#571), Kansas (#590), Washington (#684)
Uniqueness score
56/ 100Balanced
everywhereone of a kind
Well known, but far from crowded — the middle of the field. Based on how many babies per birth were named Lucius in the most recent year of SSA data.