Lucian is a distinctive choice, ranked #468 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Lucian in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#468
US Rank #485
About the Name Lucian
Lucian is holding steady in the rankings at #468. It reached its peak of #398 in 2012 and has maintained consistent levels since — the hallmark of a name with lasting rather than trend-driven appeal. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Lucian is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
It ranks similarly in the US at #485, suggesting broad transatlantic appeal.
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 his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Lucian has held a stable position around #468 for several years. It reached its recorded peak of #398 in 2012 and has maintained consistent levels since — suggesting lasting rather than trend-driven appeal.
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 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....
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 (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↑ 24 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
Likely around 1 other Lucian in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
✨ Similar names to Lucian
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Lucian is a tiny lunar impact crater that is located in the northeastern part of the Mare Tranquillitatis. It was named in 1973 after 2nd century Greek writer Lucian of Samosata.
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. Regarded by coach Ioan Sabău as the country's most talented player after Gheorghe Hagi, he was awarded Romanian Footballer of the Year in 2014.
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. Beginning as an A&R staffer in the late 1970s, Grainge has worked in the music industry his entire career.
Lucian Pulvermacher was an American Catholic priest and claimant to the papacy. He was the head of the True Catholic Church, a small conclavist group that elected him Pope Pius XIII in Montana in October 1998.
Lucian Bute is a Romanian-Canadian former professional boxer who competed from 2003 to 2017. He held the IBF super-middleweight title from 2007 to 2012.