Lucas
Boy name · #10 in 2025 · Uniqueness 37/100
Lucas ranks #10 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 10,219 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #16, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 176 boys born in 2025 was named Lucas.
Babies named Lucas per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 144-year story
Lucas first appears in the Social Security records in 1881, when 11 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2017, when 13,032 boys were named Lucas — good for #11 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Lucas in class?
Lucas scores 37 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Lucas is most common
Geography matters for names, and Lucas is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Lucass were CA (1,154), TX (1,010), FL (935), NY (705), NJ (399). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Lucas
Statistically, parents drawn to Lucas tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Elias, Levi, Elijah, Julian, and Luke.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Lucas | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 10,219 | #10 |
| 2024 | 10,743 | #9 |
| 2023 | 10,890 | #9 |
| 2022 | 10,973 | #8 |
| 2021 | 11,584 | #8 |
| 2020 | 11,386 | #8 |
| 2019 | 12,483 | #8 |
| 2018 | 12,665 | #8 |
| 2017 | 13,032 | #11 |
| 2016 | 12,906 | #14 |
| 2015 | 12,331 | #16 |
| 2014 | 12,175 | #19 |
| 2013 | 11,558 | #23 |
| 2012 | 10,718 | #27 |
| 2011 | 10,405 | #29 |
| 2010 | 10,388 | #35 |
| 2009 | 9,620 | #39 |
| 2008 | 9,328 | #46 |
| 2007 | 8,759 | #53 |
| 2006 | 8,139 | #59 |
| 2005 | 7,578 | #58 |
| 2004 | 6,716 | #66 |
| 2003 | 5,756 | #71 |
| 2002 | 5,381 | #75 |
| 2001 | 4,900 | #83 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Lucas a popular boy name?
Lucas ranked #10 among boys in 2025 with 10,219 babies given the name — firmly in the top 100, so yes, it’s a popular choice. Ten years earlier it ranked #16.
When was the name Lucas most popular?
Lucas peaked in 2017, when 13,032 American boys received the name (ranked #11 that year). Since 2017 the name has recovered some ground.
How rare is the name Lucas?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 176 newborn American boys was named Lucas. It scores 37/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.