Lucas
Every Lucas since 1881 — 331,628 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Lucas
Lucas is a top-10 name for boys in the United States, ranked #10 in 2025 with 10,219 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1881, 331,628 American babies have been named Lucas. Its peak came in 2017, when 13,044 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Lucas stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Lucas year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 9 | #10,570 | 10,219 | #10 |
| 2024 | 9 | #10,757 | 10,743 | #9 |
| 2023 | 10 | #10,044 | 10,890 | #9 |
| 2022 | 16 | #7,160 | 10,973 | #8 |
| 2021 | 5 | #16,732 | 11,584 | #8 |
| 2020 | 7 | #12,938 | 11,386 | #8 |
| 2019 | 19 | #6,317 | 12,483 | #8 |
| 2018 | 19 | #6,415 | 12,665 | #8 |
| 2017 | 12 | #9,119 | 13,032 | #11 |
| 2016 | 11 | #9,810 | 12,906 | #14 |
| 2015 | 16 | #7,471 | 12,331 | #16 |
| 2014 | 8 | #12,622 | 12,175 | #19 |
| 2013 | 10 | #10,709 | 11,558 | #23 |
| 2012 | 7 | #14,406 | 10,718 | #27 |
| 2011 | 13 | #8,951 | 10,405 | #29 |
| 2010 | 14 | #8,550 | 10,388 | #35 |
| 2009 | 10 | #11,160 | 9,620 | #39 |
| 2008 | 15 | #8,370 | 9,328 | #46 |
| 2007 | 15 | #8,364 | 8,759 | #53 |
| 2006 | 11 | #10,333 | 8,139 | #59 |
| 2005 | 10 | #10,621 | 7,578 | #58 |
| 2004 | 39 | #3,723 | 6,716 | #66 |
| 2003 | — | — | 5,756 | #71 |
| 2002 | 13 | #8,111 | 5,381 | #75 |
| 2001 | — | — | 4,900 | #83 |
| 2000 | 6 | #14,239 | 4,818 | #83 |
| 1995 | 7 | #11,235 | 4,086 | #91 |
| 1990 | 9 | #8,929 | 3,088 | #112 |
| 1985 | 8 | #7,998 | 2,318 | #122 |
| 1980 | 15 | #4,874 | 3,080 | #98 |
| 1975 | — | — | 890 | #231 |
| 1970 | — | — | 160 | #645 |
| 1965 | — | — | 81 | #823 |
| 1960 | — | — | 78 | #865 |
| 1955 | — | — | 33 | #1,330 |
| 1950 | — | — | 24 | #1,520 |
| 1945 | — | — | 24 | #1,366 |
| 1940 | — | — | 19 | #1,605 |
| 1935 | — | — | 33 | #1,155 |
| 1930 | — | — | 30 | #1,320 |
| 1925 | — | — | 36 | #1,195 |
| 1920 | — | — | 41 | #1,114 |
| 1915 | — | — | 41 | #989 |
| 1910 | — | — | 11 | #1,016 |
| 1905 | — | — | 5 | #1,348 |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | 6 | #1,040 |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | 6 | #892 |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Lucas
- Lucas Cranach the Elder Painter · 1472–1553
- Lucas Cranach the Younger Painter · 1515–1586
- Lucas van Leyden Painter · 1494–1533
- Lucas Papademos Economist · b. 1947
- Lucas Alamán Biologist · 1792–1853
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Lucas in 2025?
Lucas ranked #10 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 10,219 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Lucas?
331,628 babies have been named Lucas in the United States since 1881, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Lucas most popular?
Lucas peaked in 2017, when 13,044 newborns received the name.
Is Lucas a boy or girl name?
Lucas is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Lucas rising or falling?
Lucas has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Lucas?
Well-known people named Lucas include Lucas Cranach the Elder (painter), Lucas Cranach the Younger (painter), Lucas van Leyden (painter).