What does Lucien mean?
Lucien means “light”.
Lucien is a form of Lucian. It shares the recorded meaning “light” with that name.
Nicknames & variations
No nicknames or variations are listed for Lucien yet.
How popular is Lucien?
United States · 2025Explore how often Lucien is used and how its ranking has changed.
- US boys rank
- #899 2025 · #1 is most popular
- Boys named Lucien
- 265 Recorded births in 2025
- Change in births
- 2.7% More than 2024
Lucien over time
United States · Boys
Recorded births
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Yearly data & usage
Rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys. The summary highlights boys, the most common recorded usage in 2025.
| Year | Usage | US rank | Births |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | #899 | 265 |
| 2024 | Boys | #907 | 258 |
| 2023 | Boys | #925 | 250 |
| 2022 | Boys | #1,083 | 202 |
| 2021 | Boys | #1,138 | 179 |
| 2020 | Boys | #1,091 | 182 |
| 2019 | Boys | #1,166 | 167 |
| 2018 | Boys | #1,186 | 161 |
| 2017 | Boys | #1,138 | 167 |
| 2016 | Boys | #1,113 | 176 |
| 2015 | Boys | #1,159 | 162 |
| 2014 | Boys | #1,221 | 150 |
Years reflect available birth records. Missing records do not mean zero births.
Names like Lucien
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Luciano
Mostly boys- Meaning
- Light
Shares the recorded meaning “light” with Lucien.
Lucian
Mostly boys- Meaning
- Light
Shares the recorded meaning “light” with Lucien.
Charles
Mostly boys- Meaning
- Free man
Shares an origin with Lucien.
Beau
Mostly boys- Meaning
- Handsome
Shares an origin with Lucien.
Charlie
Unisex- Meaning
- Free man
Shares an origin with Lucien.
Remi
Unisex- Meaning
- Oarsman
Shares an origin with Lucien.
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