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Lucario

♂ Boy

Pronounced loo-KAR-ee-oh /luːˈkɑːr.i.oʊ/Medium

Meaning: Lucario reads as a pop-culture coinage from the Pokemon franchise, where Lucario is a well-known Fighting/Steel-type character. It carries no traditional dictionary meaning; the route here is fandom, which we note.Low

In 30 seconds: A pop-culture coinage: Lucario comes from the Pokemon character (said 'loo-KAR-ee-oh'). Its routes are fandom-driven, which we note.
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Origin LowEnglish
MeaningLucario reads as a pop-culture coinage from the Pokemon franchise, where Lucario is a well-known Fighting/Steel-type character. It carries no traditional dictionary meaning; the route here is fandom, which we note.
U.S. rank (2025)#8010 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births10 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2025
Total births (all-time)≈ 44

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202520192025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

As a boy's name, Lucario is a recent pop-culture coinage drawn from the Pokemon character of the same name. It carries no traditional meaning; the route is fandom, which we note. A bold, modern-feeling pick (said 'loo-KAR-ee-oh').

It appears only very rarely for boys in the U.S. Rare, coined, and fandom-flavored.

Did you know? Lucario takes its name straight from Pokemon — the popular Fighting/Steel-type — with an Italian-sounding lilt; it has no older dictionary meaning, and the route is fandom, which we note (said 'loo-KAR-ee-oh').
Overall data confidence 28%
References — Lucario — Pop-culture coinage after the Pokemon Lucario; routes uncertain

Variations

LucariusLucaroLucari

Nicknames

LucaRio

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Lucario mean?

Lucario comes from the Pokemon character of the same name; it has no traditional dictionary meaning, and the route is fandom, which we note.

How do you pronounce Lucario?

It's said loo-KAR-ee-oh /luːˈkɑːr.i.oʊ/ — four syllables, stress on the second.

Is Lucario a boy or girl name?

Here Lucario is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Lucario?

Lucario is a very rare name for boys in the U.S.

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