Lucius
- Pronunciation
- [Lu-ci-us]
- Gender
- Male
- Meaning
- A Roman Emperor
- Origin
- Arthurian
Lucius Popularity Snapshot
Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 9,918 baby boys have been named Lucius. The name peaked in 2022 with 161 US births that year (rank #1223). In 2024, ranked #1385 nationally — 162 places below its 2022 peak.
Top States for Lucius
Based on 1910–2024 US SSA state-level records, the three states with the most Lucius births are: Georgia (990), South Carolina (634), Florida (345).
Other Arthurian-Origin Names Like Lucius
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6-Letter Names Starting with L
Names with Lucius's exact length and starting letter: La Row, Labaan, Lacene, Lachie, Lacina.
Quick Facts About Lucius
Where in the US Is Lucius Most Popular?
Average boy-name rank within each state across 2016–2025 SSA records. A lower number means the name appears closer to the top of that state's boys-name rankings — a per-capita measure that isn't biased toward large states. For Lucius the strongest states are Colorado, Washington, Arizona.
Strongest boys-name states
| # | State | Avg rank | Births |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Colorado | #791 | 36 |
| 2 | Washington | #871 | 27 |
| 3 | Arizona | #921 | 16 |
| 4 | Tennessee | #929 | 26 |
| 5 | North Carolina | #1,103 | 20 |
Weakest boys-name states
| # | State | Avg rank | Births |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Carolina | #1,103 | 20 |
| 2 | Tennessee | #929 | 26 |
| 3 | Arizona | #921 | 16 |
| 4 | Washington | #871 | 27 |
| 5 | Colorado | #791 | 36 |
Source: SSA state-level baby-name dataset 2016–2025. States with fewer than 3 years of data for Lucius in this window are excluded. Births < 5 in a given state-year are suppressed by SSA for privacy.
Variant Forms
Famous People Named Lucius
1 notable figure from history and culture who share the name Lucius.
- Lucius Annaeus Seneca was a Roman philosopher and statesman.
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Compare Lucius to Other Popular Names
Side-by-side popularity charts and crossover years for Lucius against today's most popular boys-name peers (top 8 by US births in the last 10 years of SSA records).
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