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How Many People Are Named Lucien?
Estimated people named Lucien living in the U.S. today
5,897
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 9,730
- Peak year: 2024 (255 births)
- Estimated living today: 5,897
Lucien by age group — who carries the name today?
Lucien popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Lucien
Lucien has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 9,730 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 5,897 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 57,962 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Luciens you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Lucien in the US?
An estimated 5,897 people named Lucien are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Lucien very rare — about 1 in 57,962 Americans.
Is Lucien a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Lucien is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Lucien most popular?
Lucien peaked in 2024, when 255 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Lucien?
Lucien ranks #3,296 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 56 out of 100 (higher means rarer).