Given name & surname
Lucious
“surrounded by light”
Lucious is a variant of Lucian. One Latin interpretation is “surrounded by light.” Its derivation is not certain.
Meaning & origin
What it means
Lucious is a variant of Lucian. One Latin interpretation is “surrounded by light.” Its derivation is not certain.
Explained through its name family
Where it comes from
In English use, Lucious has a related form in Lucius. A possible origin is Latin, although the derivation remains uncertain.
Explained through its name family
The story
Published U.S. birth records include this spelling as early as 1880. This is the earliest published observation available here, rather than a date for the name’s origin.
From dated birth records
Lucious through the years
- Babies since 1880
- 4,836
- 4,831 boys · 5 girls
- Most popular year
- 1926
- 76 babies
- 2025
- 25
- #4,207 for boys
- 2021–25 vs 2016–20
- −29%
- Easing
By the numbers
In 2025, this name appeared in 25 U.S. birth records for boys, ranking No. 4,207 among boys’ names. Average annual use for boys was 28.9% lower in 2021–2025 than in 2016–2020. Its largest published annual count for boys was 76 in 1926. Published U.S. population figures for this spelling include 1,673 as a first name in 2020; 769 as a surname in 2020.
From Social Security birth records and U.S. Census name counts for this exact spelling. Other spellings are counted separately.
Lucious’s family of names
Lucious has a related form in Lucian. In English usage, Lucious has a related form in Lucius.
The ring: nicknames and forms.
Nicknames & forms 2
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
People named Lucious
- Lucious JacksonAmerican basketball player (1941–2022)
- Lucious HarrisAmerican basketball player (born 1970)
- Lucky JonesAmerican basketball player (born 1993)
Listed by how widely each person is written about, which says nothing about the name itself.
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