Lucius is a boy name with a rare feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Lucius means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Lucius across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Lucius has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Lucius is a boy name of Latin origin meaning “light”. A Roman first name from Latin lux.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 10,108 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 409 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 Lucius per year, United States (1880 to 2025). United States peaked in 2025 (189/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2023 (30/yr).
Lucius is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2025, when it ranked #2,301 nationally (given to 215 babies that year).
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