Lucien is a boy name with a rare feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Lucien means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Lucien across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Lucien has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Lucien is a boy name of Latin origin meaning “light”. French form of Lucian, from Latin lux.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 9,998 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 757 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 18 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 3 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Lucien per year, United States (1880 to 2025). United States peaked in 2025 (265/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2012 (51/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2010 (3/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2009 (3/yr).
Lucien is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2025, when it ranked #1,846 nationally (given to 307 babies that year).
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