Lusio
A name related to play, amusement, or joyful activities.
Name Census estimates that about 0 living Americans carry the first name Lusio. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Lusio today is around 0 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Lusio births was 1927 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Lusio. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Lusio. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
0
~ - Americans
Peak year
1927
5 babies that year
Average age
-
1927 SSA rank
#4,558
Tracked since 1927
Popularity
Lusio: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Lusio by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Lusio during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Lusio
The name Lusio originates from ancient Etruscan culture, which flourished in central Italy between the 8th and 3rd centuries BC. It is derived from the Etruscan word "lusna," meaning "light" or "illumination." This suggests that the name was originally associated with concepts of radiance, brightness, or enlightenment.
The earliest known record of the name Lusio dates back to an Etruscan funerary inscription from the 6th century BC, found in the necropolis of Cerveteri, an important Etruscan city-state. This inscription mentions a man named "Lusios," which is believed to be an early variant of the name.
In ancient Roman times, the name Lusio was occasionally adopted by families of Etruscan descent. One notable example is Lusio Laevinus, a Roman consul who lived in the 3rd century BC. He played a significant role in the First Punic War against Carthage.
During the Renaissance period, the name Lusio experienced a brief resurgence in popularity among humanist scholars who were fascinated by Etruscan history and culture. One prominent figure was Lusio Inghirami (1470-1538), an Italian humanist and archaeologist who made important contributions to the study of Etruscan antiquities.
In the 17th century, Lusio Carduccio (1605-1671) was an Italian composer and music theorist. He is known for his works on counterpoint and his contributions to the development of early Baroque music.
Another notable figure was Lusio Ferretti (1789-1859), an Italian poet and playwright from Ancona. He wrote several tragedies and lyrical poems that were popular in his time.
While the name Lusio has become relatively rare in modern times, it continues to hold a place in history, reflecting its ancient Etruscan roots and the enduring fascination with this enigmatic civilization.
People
Lusio + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Lusio as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with L
Other first names starting with L with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Lusio: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Lusio?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 0 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Lusio going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about - US residents.
Is Lusio a common name?
We classify Lusio as "Very Rare". It ranks above 2.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Lusio most popular?
The single biggest year for Lusio was 1927, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Lusio is about 0 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Lusio in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Lusio a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Lusio in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Lusio still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Lusio in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Lusio can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people are called Lusio?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.