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Summary

Lucien is a name of Latin origin meaning 'light'. It evolved from the Latin 'Lucius' to 'Lucianus' and then to 'Lucien'. The name is associated with traits of brightness and illumination, and it gained popularity in the Middle Ages in France. While it does not have biblical relevance, it is considered a refined and cultured name today.

The name Lucien is most popular in Maine, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Boy name among the G.I. Generation generation in the Northeast region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Lucien has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, too falling for male in South, falling for male in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for male in West. Across generations, 'Lucien' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 523rd out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 728th out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 1021st out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 1507th out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 2067th out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 1405th out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 1094th out of 23106 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 35406th out of 35406 names. Discover how the name 'Lucien' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.