Lucio
Boy name · #1326 in 2025 · Uniqueness 51/100
In 2025, 146 baby boys were named Lucio, placing it at #1326 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1717, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 12,329 boys born in 2025 was named Lucio.
Babies named Lucio per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 118-year story
Lucio first appears in the Social Security records in 1907, when 9 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 146 babies and a rank of #1323. 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.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Lucio in class?
Lucio scores 51 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Lucio is most common
Geography matters for names, and Lucio is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Lucios were TX (35), CA (34), FL (10), CO (7), IL (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Lucio
Statistically, parents drawn to Lucio tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Dario, Lucky, Ignacio, Amado, and Patricio.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Lucio | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 146 | #1323 |
| 2024 | 142 | #1344 |
| 2023 | 114 | #1539 |
| 2022 | 116 | #1540 |
| 2021 | 104 | #1621 |
| 2020 | 96 | #1655 |
| 2019 | 102 | #1614 |
| 2018 | 90 | #1724 |
| 2017 | 85 | #1792 |
| 2016 | 83 | #1811 |
| 2015 | 90 | #1717 |
| 2014 | 84 | #1781 |
| 2013 | 77 | #1851 |
| 2012 | 97 | #1602 |
| 2011 | 84 | #1738 |
| 2010 | 92 | #1677 |
| 2009 | 88 | #1742 |
| 2008 | 107 | #1516 |
| 2007 | 108 | #1477 |
| 2006 | 110 | #1417 |
| 2005 | 114 | #1323 |
| 2004 | 90 | #1491 |
| 2003 | 77 | #1630 |
| 2002 | 86 | #1474 |
| 2001 | 102 | #1287 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Lucio a popular boy name?
Lucio ranked #1326 among boys in 2025 with 146 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1717.
When was the name Lucio most popular?
Lucio peaked in 2025, when 146 American boys received the name (ranked #1323 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Lucio?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 12,329 newborn American boys was named Lucio. It scores 51/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.