Boy name · Latin
Lucius
Name meaning, origin and popularity
: lightLucius is a boy's name that comes from Latin and means "light". It is used in English.
- Meaning
- Light
- Origin
- Latin
- Gender
- Boy
- US rank
- #1129 in 2025
Meaning and origin of Lucius
As a boy's name, Lucius comes from Latin and means "light". It is used in English.
Its meaning puts Lucius on our names that mean light list.
Meanings come from published name dictionaries, led by Behind the Name. How we research names
Lucius on Nomezo lists
What our editors wrote about Lucius on 6 lists.
“Latin for light; grand and old-fashioned”
From Redneck names for boys, southern gentleman names for boys
“Latin for light, a name several popes have borne”
From Priest names, cool priest names
“Light; Latin, a Roman first name from lux”
From Names that mean light, boy names that mean light
“Light; Latin. Very Roman; Lou for short”
From Old man names, distinguished old man names
“Light; Latin. The most common praenomen of all”
From Roman names, roman male names: the praenomina
“Light; Latin, one of the classic Roman first names”
From Unique boy names, uncommon boy names from Greek and Latin
How popular is Lucius?
- US rank in 2025
- #1,129
- 189 babies, 111 per million boys
- Best rank
- #259 in 1881
- Most babies: 189 in 2025
- Babies since 1880
- At least 10,108
- Years with under 5 are not listed
| 1880s | 299 per million |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 255 per million |
| 1900s | 259 per million |
| 1910s | 154 per million |
| 1920s | 104 per million |
| 1930s | 76 per million |
| 1940s | 52 per million |
| 1950s | 36 per million |
| 1960s | 27 per million |
| 1970s | 25 per million |
| 1980s | 19 per million |
| 1990s | 13 per million |
| 2000s | 44 per million |
| 2010s | 70 per million |
| 2020s | 89 per million |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #1,190 | #1,411 | #1,379 | #1,291 | #1,224 | #1,375 | #1,224 | #1,255 | #1,393 | #1,129 |
Source: US Social Security Administration baby-name data, 1880 to 2025, as published in 2026. Each spelling is counted separately, a name given to fewer than 5 babies of one sex in a year is left out, and few people born before 1937 have records, which is why the chart shows babies per million rather than raw counts.
Other forms of Lucius
The same name in other languages and spellings, with the same meaning and origin.
Names spelled like Lucius
One or two letters apart, but from a different root: they look alike without sharing a meaning.
Names with a similar meaning
- LuciaLight, brightness (Latin, girl)
- LucianaLight, brightness (Latin, girl)
- LucianoLight, brightness (Latin, boy)
- LucyLight, brightness (Latin, girl)
- NoorLight, radiance (Arabic, unisex)
- UrielGod is my light (Hebrew, boy)
- AbnerMy father is light (Hebrew, boy)
- LuceLight (Latin, girl)
- LucilleLight (Latin, girl)
- NuriMy light (Arabic, boy)
Middle names for Lucius
Picked from our middle-name lists with a different first letter and a shorter length, so the full name flows.
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Lucius: common questions
What does the name Lucius mean?
Lucius comes from Latin and means "light".
Is Lucius a boy or girl name?
Lucius is mainly a boy's name.
Where does the name Lucius come from?
Lucius comes from Latin and means "light". Today it is used in English.
How popular is the name Lucius?
Lucius ranked #1,129 in the US in 2025, with 189 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
What are other forms of Lucius?
Forms of Lucius with the same meaning and origin include Lucian (English), Lucien (French), Lucio (Italian) and Lux (English).
What middle names go with Lucius?
Middle names that flow well with Lucius include Basil, Dean, John, Mark and Reid. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.