Lukas
Boy name · #288 in 2025 · Distinctive
How old is the name Lukas? In official American birth records, Lukas has been tracked continuously since 1963, giving it 62 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 1,161 baby boys were named Lukas, placing it at #288 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #253, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 1,550 boys born in 2025 was named Lukas.
Babies named Lukas per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 62-year story
Lukas first appears in the Social Security records in 1963, when 7 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2019, when 1,787 boys were named Lukas — good for #214 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 Lukas in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Lukas is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "distinctive". That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Lukas is most common
Geography matters for names, and Lukas is no exception. Adjusted for how many boys are born in each state, Lukas is most common in OR (1.3 per 1,000), CT (1.3 per 1,000), KS (1.2 per 1,000), KY (1.1 per 1,000), MI (1.1 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.8 per 1,000 boys. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Lukas is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Lukas
Statistically, parents drawn to Lukas tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Tobias, Isaias, Lane, Dallas, and Titus.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Lukas | 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 | 1,449 | #244 |
| 2008 | 1,478 | #245 |
| 2007 | 1,547 | #236 |
| 2006 | 1,408 | #244 |
| 2005 | 1,257 | #262 |
| 2004 | 1,080 | #294 |
| 2003 | 961 | #311 |
| 2002 | 889 | #318 |
| 2001 | 818 | #338 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Lukas?
In official American birth records, the name Lukas first appeared in 1963 (over 62 years ago), when 7 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 62 years.
Is Lukas a popular boy name?
Lukas ranked #288 among boys in 2025 with 1,161 babies given the name — inside the top 500: established but not ubiquitous. Ten years earlier it ranked #253.
When was the name Lukas most popular?
Lukas peaked in 2019, when 1,787 American boys received the name (ranked #214 that year). Since 2019 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Lukas?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 1,550 newborn American boys was named Lukas. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "distinctive".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.