Lucius is a distinctive choice, ranked #1859 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Lucius in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#1859
About the Name Lucius
Lucius has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 545 places in five years. It was most popular in 2023 at #987 β parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1997.
Lucius is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school β standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Lucius
Unlikely. With around 13 UK babies named Lucius per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Lucius in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Lucius has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 545 places in the last five years. Its peak was #987 in 2023. Choosing it now means he is likely to be among the last of his generation with this name.
Lucius is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Lucius does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice β your child is unlikely to encounter American Luciuss in the wild.
13
UK babies named Lucius (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 545 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Lucius
Likely around 1 other Lucius in the class
UK Popularity (1997–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
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