Luciano
How to say it: loo-see-AH-noh · /ˌlusiˈɑnoʊ/
Italian form of Lucianus, derived from Latin lux meaning 'light'. Related to Lucius.
Luciano was the 315th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 1,118 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up 2.1-fold in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #230 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #315 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 1,118 |
| Share of births | 1 in 2,965 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | ×2.1 |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #230 |
| In France, 2025 | #447 among boys’ names, 95 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Luciano has risen steadily to a high in the 2020s. Now at its height, another lift seems ahead.
What goes with it
Rounded and lilting with soft breathy sounds, Luciano feels warm with light and moves easily across languages. Matteo shares its style.
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Parents who love Luciano also love
Nicknames
- Luca
- Luci
- Ciano
Honouring a Luciano in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Luciano is about 1 in 124.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish.
In France: #447 for boys in 2025.
Famous people named Luciano
- Luciano Spalletti (born 1959)Italian association football player and manager
- Luciano Floridi (born 1964)Italian philosopher
- Luciano Vietto (born 1993)Argentine association football player
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