Luciano
Boy name · #305 in 2025 · Distinctive
How old is the name Luciano? In official American birth records, Luciano has been tracked continuously since 1892, giving it 133 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 1,118 baby boys were named Luciano, placing it at #305 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #540, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 1,610 boys born in 2025 was named Luciano.
The 133-year story
Luciano first appears in the Social Security records in 1892, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 1,118 babies and a rank of #305. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Luciano per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Luciano against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Luciano in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Luciano is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "distinctive". That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Luciano is most common
Geography matters for names, and Luciano is no exception. Adjusted for how many boys are born in each state, Luciano is most common in NM (2 per 1,000), NJ (1.4 per 1,000), FL (1.3 per 1,000), AZ (1.3 per 1,000), UT (1.2 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.8 per 1,000 boys. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Luciano is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Luciano
Statistically, parents drawn to Luciano tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Santino, Leandro, Maximiliano, Emiliano, and Valentino.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Luciano | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,118 | #305 |
| 2024 | 976 | #348 |
| 2023 | 861 | #375 |
| 2022 | 879 | #370 |
| 2021 | 721 | #431 |
| 2020 | 719 | #413 |
| 2019 | 636 | #467 |
| 2018 | 580 | #496 |
| 2017 | 568 | #511 |
| 2016 | 583 | #512 |
| 2015 | 530 | #540 |
| 2014 | 492 | #563 |
| 2013 | 426 | #596 |
| 2012 | 415 | #607 |
| 2011 | 364 | #642 |
| 2010 | 363 | #662 |
| 2009 | 379 | #654 |
| 2008 | 359 | #674 |
| 2007 | 308 | #737 |
| 2006 | 316 | #700 |
| 2005 | 250 | #782 |
| 2004 | 243 | #756 |
| 2003 | 193 | #881 |
| 2002 | 173 | #924 |
| 2001 | 205 | #813 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Luciano?
In official American birth records, the name Luciano first appeared in 1892 (over 133 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Luciano a popular boy name?
Luciano ranked #305 among boys in 2025 with 1,118 babies given the name — inside the top 500: established but not ubiquitous. Ten years earlier it ranked #540.
When was the name Luciano most popular?
Luciano peaked in 2025, when 1,118 American boys received the name (ranked #305 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Luciano?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 1,610 newborn American boys was named Luciano. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "distinctive".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.