Lucian is a distinctive choice, ranked #452 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Lucian in their class.
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UK Rank 2025
#452
US Rank #462
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About the Name Lucian
Lucian has held its ground, ranked #452 in 2025 and never far from its best of #398 in 2012 — a name with lasting rather than trend-driven appeal. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Lucian is fairly common in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Lucian in their class.
It ranks similarly in the US at #462, suggesting broad transatlantic appeal.
⭐ Famous People Named Lucian
Lucian Burchel — Lucian Ovidiu Burchel is a Romanian former footballer and manager.
Lucian (crater) — Lucian is a tiny lunar impact crater that is located in the northeastern part of the Mare Tranquillitatis.
Lucian Sânmărtean — Lucian Iulian Sânmărtean is a Romanian former professional footballer who played as an attacking midfielder or a left winger, currently he is the assistant coach of the Romania national under-21 team.
Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Lucian
Unlikely. With around 85 UK babies named Lucian per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Lucian in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Lucian has been fairly steady, ranked #452 in 2025 against #492 in 2020. Its best recorded position was #398 in 2012.
Lucian is more popular in the UK (#468) than in the US (#485). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Lucian include: Lucian Burchel, Lucian (crater) and Lucian Sânmărtean. Short summaries for each appear below.
Lucian appears in the US top 500 at #485 in 2024 — moderately popular in America, though less so than in the UK.
85
UK babies named Lucian (2025)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↑ 40 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Lucian
Almost certainly the only Lucian in the class
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UK Popularity (1996–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2025)
Rank · SSA official data
✨ Similar names to Lucian
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Lucian Iulian Sânmărtean is a Romanian former professional footballer who played as an attacking midfielder or a left winger, currently he is the assistant coach of the Romania national under-21 team.
Sir Lucian Charles Grainge is a British record executive who has served as chairman and chief executive officer (CEO) of Universal Music Group since 2010.