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Italian, Spanish, Portuguese and Slavic variati…
“noble, nobility”
Mostly boys · Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese variation of Lucian
“light”
Say it loo-chee-AH-nohPronunciation may vary by region.
A little maybe, saved for later.
The story behind the name
US birth records for 2025 list 1,118 boys named Luciano (rank #305).
For boys, the recorded count rose from 976 in 2024 to 1,118 in 2025.
A little perspective
Recorded US births over time
| Year | Category | US rank | Births |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 305 | 1,118 |
| 2024 | Boys | 348 | 976 |
| 2023 | Boys | 375 | 861 |
| 2022 | Boys | 370 | 879 |
| 2021 | Boys | 432 | 721 |
| 2020 | Boys | 413 | 719 |
| 2019 | Boys | 467 | 636 |
| 2018 | Boys | 496 | 580 |
| 2017 | Boys | 511 | 568 |
| 2016 | Boys | 514 | 583 |
| 2015 | Boys | 540 | 530 |
| 2014 | Boys | 564 | 492 |
Rankings are calculated separately for boys and girls. Records below the publication threshold may be missing; gaps are not zero births.
No nicknames are listed yet. The name can stand beautifully on its own.
We haven’t added verified variations for this spelling yet.
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