Lukas
Borrowed from Latin Lucas (“a man from Lucania”).
Every Lukas since 1963 — 44,072 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Lukas
Lukas is moderately common for boys in the United States, ranked #288 in 2025 with 1,161 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1963, 44,072 American babies have been named Lukas. Its peak came in 2019, when 1,787 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 Lukas stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Lukas 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 | — | — | 1,161 | #288 |
| 2024 | — | — | 1,289 | #269 |
| 2023 | — | — | 1,481 | #236 |
| 2022 | — | — | 1,475 | #236 |
| 2021 | — | — | 1,673 | #227 |
| 2020 | — | — | 1,711 | #218 |
| 2019 | — | — | 1,787 | #214 |
| 2018 | — | — | 1,652 | #231 |
| 2017 | — | — | 1,743 | #220 |
| 2016 | — | — | 1,758 | #221 |
| 2015 | — | — | 1,430 | #253 |
| 2014 | — | — | 1,635 | #229 |
| 2013 | — | — | 1,492 | #242 |
| 2012 | — | — | 1,543 | #232 |
| 2011 | — | — | 1,388 | #249 |
| 2010 | — | — | 1,528 | #230 |
| 2009 | 5 | #19,046 | 1,449 | #244 |
| 2008 | — | — | 1,478 | #245 |
| 2007 | 5 | #19,349 | 1,547 | #236 |
| 2006 | — | — | 1,408 | #245 |
| 2005 | — | — | 1,257 | #262 |
| 2004 | 9 | #11,253 | 1,080 | #294 |
| 2003 | — | — | 961 | #311 |
| 2002 | — | — | 889 | #318 |
| 2001 | — | — | 818 | #338 |
| 2000 | — | — | 723 | #367 |
| 1995 | — | — | 536 | #426 |
| 1990 | — | — | 350 | #528 |
| 1985 | — | — | 196 | #628 |
| 1980 | — | — | 146 | #728 |
| 1975 | — | — | 50 | #1,200 |
| 1970 | — | — | 8 | #3,710 |
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Famous people named Lukas
- Lukas Foss Composer · 1922–2009
- Lukas Moodysson Writer · b. 1969
- Lukas Haas Actor · b. 1976
- Lukas Ridgeston Pornographic actor · b. 1974
- Lukas Klostermann Soccer player · b. 1996
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Lukas mean?
Borrowed from Latin Lucas (“a man from Lucania”).
How popular is the name Lukas in 2025?
Lukas ranked #288 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 1,161 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Lukas?
44,072 babies have been named Lukas in the United States since 1963, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Lukas most popular?
Lukas peaked in 2019, when 1,787 newborns received the name.
Is Lukas a boy or girl name?
Lukas is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Lukas rising or falling?
Lukas has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Lukas?
Well-known people named Lukas include Lukas Foss (composer), Lukas Moodysson (writer), Lukas Haas (actor).