UK boy's name
Lucio
A masculine given name of Latin origin meaning "light, bright, or shining".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2024. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Lucio is a boy's name in the UK records. People looking for Lucio popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2024 in this profile. In that release it ranked #2263, with 10 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2019, with 13 births.
This profile covers 148 England and Wales registrations across 22 recorded years from 2001 to 2024. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
The latest count is about 77% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 147 living people in the UK are called Lucio. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2025 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Lucio ranked #2263 for boys in England and Wales in 2024, with 10 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2019, when 13 boys were registered as Lucio.
- • About 147 living people in the UK are estimated to have Lucio as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#2263
2024
Births in 2024
10
Latest year
Peak year
2019
13 births
Estimated living
147
2026
Meaning
What does Lucio mean?
Lucio is a masculine given name derived from the Latin name Lucius, which means "light-born" or "bright." The name traces its origins back to ancient Rome and the Latin language, where it was a common praenomen (personal name) during the Roman Republic and Empire.
The earliest known use of the name Lucius can be found in ancient Roman historical records and literary works. It was borne by several notable figures in Roman history, including Lucius Cornelius Sulla, a Roman dictator in the 1st century BC, and Lucius Annaeus Seneca, a famous Stoic philosopher and playwright who lived from 4 BC to 65 AD.
In the early Christian era, the name Lucio (the Italian form of Lucius) became associated with the concept of light and enlightenment, as it was seen as a reference to the "Light of the World" (Jesus Christ). This connection likely contributed to the name's enduring popularity among Christian communities throughout the centuries.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Lucio in history is Lucio III, who reigned as Pope from 1181 to 1185. Another notable figure was Lucio Marineo Siculo (c. 1460-1533), an Italian humanist and historian who served as the court historian for King Ferdinand II of Aragon.
In the world of art and literature, Lucio Battisti (1943-1998) was an influential Italian singer-songwriter and one of the most prominent figures in the Italian music scene during the 1960s and 1970s. Lucio Fontana (1899-1968) was an Argentine-Italian painter and sculptor, best known for his slashed canvases and his contributions to the Spatialism movement.
Lucio Costa (1902-1998) was a Brazilian architect and one of the pioneers of modern architecture in Brazil. He is renowned for his influential work, including the design of the planned city of Brasília, which became the capital of Brazil in 1960.
While the name Lucio has been used across various cultures and regions, it has maintained a strong presence in Italian and Latin American communities, likely due to its Latin roots and the influence of Catholicism in these areas.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Lucio over time
The chart below shows babies named Lucio registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 2001 to 2024. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Lucio, the clearest high point is 2019. The latest England and Wales figure is 10 births in 2024, compared with 13 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Lucio by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Lucio was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | #2483 | 43 | 5 |
| 2010s | #2856 | 71 | 10 |
| 2000s | #2892 | 34 | 7 |
Related
Names similar to Lucio
- Luke 72,247
- Lewis 69,555
- Leo 63,249
- Liam 60,482
- Lucas 49,061
- Logan 40,771
- Louis 35,898
- Luca 30,323
- Louie 24,242
- Leon 22,308
- Levi 9,931
- Lee 7,861
FAQ
Lucio: questions and answers
How popular is the name Lucio in the UK right now?
In 2024, Lucio was ranked #2263 for boys in England and Wales, with 10 births registered.
When was Lucio most popular?
The peak year on record was 2019, with 13 babies registered as Lucio in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Lucio?
A masculine given name of Latin origin meaning "light, bright, or shining".
How many people are called Lucio in the UK?
A total of 148 babies have been registered as Lucio across the 22 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.